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John Mott
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Political Operative | Attorney | Dad | previously: DNC & Texas Democratic Party | 7th Gen. Texan | Yellow Dog Democrat | he/him/y'all
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THREAD: Today, I’m launching my campaign to become Texas’s next Attorney General.

After years of corruption and abuse of the office, misplaced priorities, and bad management, Texas needs an AG who can meet the present moment – with strength, independence, and a commitment to serve Texans. (1/5)
July 15, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Slowly getting around to reading post-mortems and it's as if each writer is contractually obligated to mention Carville's "It's the Economy, Stupid."

Y'all seem to forget the #1 item on that list (that played just as big of a role in 1992 as it did in 2024):

Change vs. More of the Same.
November 24, 2024 at 9:43 PM
Thanks to Jason Stanford for unearthing this gem: youtu.be/kNnrTNFWcsg?...
Kenny Rogers' The Gambler on the Muppet Show
YouTube video by dteeps42
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November 14, 2024 at 2:18 PM
"It is the responsibility of leadership to work intelligently with what is given, and not waste time fantasizing about a world of flawless people and perfect choices."

– not Marcus Aurelius, but attributed to him nonetheless
November 12, 2024 at 4:51 AM