Democrats Launch Plan To Turn Texas Blue: Politico

Democrats Unveil Large-Scale Plan To Turn Perry Country Blue
Texas Gov. Rick Perry speaks to members of the media at the State Capitol in Austin, Texas, on Tuesday, July 17, 2012. Perry commented on President Obama's fundraising visit to Texas including asking Obama to apology for attorney general Eric Holder's comments on Texas' voter ID law. (AP Photo/Statesman.com, Rodolfo Gonzalez) MAGS OUT; NO SALES; INTERNET AND TV MUST CREDIT PHOTOGRAPHER AND STATESMAN.COM
Texas Gov. Rick Perry speaks to members of the media at the State Capitol in Austin, Texas, on Tuesday, July 17, 2012. Perry commented on President Obama's fundraising visit to Texas including asking Obama to apology for attorney general Eric Holder's comments on Texas' voter ID law. (AP Photo/Statesman.com, Rodolfo Gonzalez) MAGS OUT; NO SALES; INTERNET AND TV MUST CREDIT PHOTOGRAPHER AND STATESMAN.COM

National Democrats are taking steps to create a large-scale independent group aimed at turning traditionally conservative Texas into a prime electoral battleground, crafting a new initiative to identify and mobilize progressive voters in the rapidly-changing state, strategists familiar with the plans told POLITICO.

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