September 22, 2017      1:28 PM

In CD21, candidates say they are not looking for the mythical Republican swing voter

“When we run as Republican lite, and voters have to choose between Republican lite and the real Republican, they choose the real Republican.”

A trio of progressive Democrats – part of the so-called “Race To Replace Lamar Smith” – have agreed it was time to stop chasing the mythical Republican swing voter in the attempt to take down the Republican who has held his Congressional seat for three decades.

Democratic candidate forums to bump Congressman Smith in the 2018 mid-term elections began as early as June.

In many ways, the crowded field of candidates seem to be interchangeable when it comes to the issues.

At an Our Revolution candidate forum this week, candidates Chris Perri, Elliot McFadden and Derrick Crowe could often be seen nodding in agreement with each other on issues like “Medicare for all” and increasing the minimum wage.

By Kimberly Reeves

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