If Lampson can win and is popular enough to be re-elected, he can re-draw his seat and make it more Democratic friendly. TX-22 is about 55-60 GOP right now. Most Texas districts have been redrawn in similar forms. Almost only Hispanic and African-American seats remain democratic. Due to a caucasian majority, these congressmen and congresswomen have a difficult time winning statewide elections. Which is why Texas hasn't elected a democrat statewide since 1994. Now too much time has passed to field a former Lieut. Gov. or Comptroller or A.G. for a statewide office. Which explains the top of the ticket in 2006 being a one-term congressman and an attorney from Houston. The dem. Lieut. Gov. candidate Maria Alvarado is a middle school administrator and has raised under $9,000 to David Dewhurst's $3 million. Texas was one of the most democratic states before 1994 and should be changed back for the good of the people.
actually, no, he can't. because it's the state house that decides the new districts, and as long as there's a solid R majority there, Democrats will get screwed no matter what.
