ENDORSEMENT OF THE HARRIS COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY IRRELEVANT TO JOHN WHITMIRE
- Michael Thervil
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Written by Michael Thervil
[John Whitmire Harris County Democratic Party endorsement] It was decided on Sunday by 186 over 80 Precinct Chairs of the Harris County Democratic Party to withhold their endorsement Houston Mayor John Whitmire (D) in the next upcoming election due to his participation of a fundraising event for Dan Crenshaw (R) who is currently champagning for seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. Addressing the Harris County Democratic Party’s decision via Press Release Mayor John Whitmire stated:
“Today, I stand with elected officials, labor leaders, and fellow Democrats because unity is our strength. No resolution will change the fact that I am a Democrat with a 50-year record of voting and supporting Democratic values.
This resolution stems from a process that does not traditionally apply to nonpartisan races, where the Democratic Party does not make endorsements. It was passed by 186 precinct chairs, a small portion of the Democratic electorate. While there may be differing views, the party has long respected that nonpartisan offices require officials to serve beyond party labels and focus on governing.
There were many inaccuracies in the resolution but there is one topic that has consistently misrepresented my stance. Let me be clear: I strongly oppose the fear-based and harmful tactics used by ICE that tear families apart and undermine trust in our communities. Houston does not interact with ICE on immigration enforcement. We follow state and city laws only, including Senate Bill 4. We will continue to keep our city safe while protecting our immigrant communities.
I want to thank the many supporters. This changes nothing. I will continue to fight for Houstonians and work with colleagues across the political spectrum to deliver results, move our city forward, and stay focused on the issues that matter most to Houstonians."
Despite this many residents in Houston appear to care less about the Harris County Democrat’s decision to not endorse Mayor John Whitmire in the next election because they feel that both the voting process in general and the Democratic Party are not only corrupt but have become irrelevant due to their decades of failing to address the core needs of Houstonians. Backing up their position is the perpetually low voter turnout that seems to increase with each passing election in both Houston and Harris County. But the trend of low voter turn-out is not only isolated to Houston. Texas, like all states, is experiencing the political trends as voters appear to be either “fatigued”, “burnt out”, or simply indifferent to the voting process in its entirety due to years of failed promises and policies.
The question is does Mayor Whitmire need the Harris County Democrats endorsement for the next election and is he even interested in being elected as Houston Mayor for a second time?
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What the Harris County Democratic Party is engaging in is voter interference. If the Houstonians want to vote for Mayor John Whitmire for another turn, then they should have the opportunity to do so without the permission of the Harris County Democratic Party or the blessing of any other political organization. But even more than that, the reason as to why Mayor Whitmire attended Dan Crenshaw’s fundraiser has not been revealed to the public. However, what is known is that the Harris County Democratic Party has demonstrated its willingness to engage in the continuance of polarization of politics which is meant to divide people when politicians on both sides of the aisle as well as the people that they serve.
This degrades the credibility of the Harris County Democratic Party because instead of voting on and restricting their endorsement of Mayor John Whitmire, which also demonstrates the party’s instability and their willingness to commit political cannibalism; they missed the golden opportunity to lead by example. Now more than ever is the time for politicians to find a way to work together instead of cherry-picking and exploiting the things that separate voters. Is there in-fighting between the republican party in general – yes. But when you look at the current state of the Harris County Democratic Party and their party in general, it can easily be seen as a party of chaos and selective division and thus unworthy of leading voters now and in the future.