Hillary Clinton
The Democratic National Committee opened its Austin headquarters on Sunday.
The move comes amid a surprisingly narrowing gap (given the longtime deep-red status of the state) between Clinton and her GOP rival, Donald Trump, for the presidency. The office is located at 61 N. Interstate 35 at Holly Street, serving as the base for local organizing activity and house volunteers operating phone banks and organizing meetings, KXAN-TV reported.
Members of the public were invited to the opening in quintessentially Texas manner, with barbecue. The office also comes just days before Clinton running mate Tim Kaine makes his second visit to Austin on Sept. 23 to raise campaign money.
And in San Antonio:
Last week the Democrats opened an office in Houston and another Saturday in San Antonio.
The San Antonio campaign office will be the hub for the push to elect Clinton and other Democrats on the Texas ballot in November.
Organizers there will put volunteers to work at phone banks and canvassing neighborhoods.
Democrats expect to hold events at the Alamo City office as we get closer to the general election.
These go along with the Houston office. We were told at that time that more such offices would be coming, though the campaign did not specify any details. If I had to guess, I’d say maybe an office in Dallas, one in El Paso, and one in the Valley, but I’m just guessing. In my fondest dreams, we’d have them in places that aren’t Democratic but which have growing populations and voters who really ought to be contacted – Fort Bend, Williamson, Collin, you know the placews I’m thinking of. Maybe some year when there are more resources and Texas is seen as a legit swing state. For now, however many we do get, it’s good to have them.