Political Parties
Texas has long been (and for the most part, still is) a one-party state. Dominated by the (“Yellow-Dog”) Democrats for approximately the first 100 years following Reconstruction, the state is now firmly in the control of the GOP (a nickname for the Republican party, stands for “Grand Old Party” … for winning the Civil War).
However, there are other established parties in Texas.
1. Go to https://votesmart.org/political-parties/TX#.W-nM8pNKiM8
2. Pick a party (other than the two major parities) from this list, do some research on your chosen party, and give a description of it. (100 words)
3. Go to https://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/candidates/guide/minor.shtml
4. Describe the process for getting a “third party” candidate on the ballot in Texas. (100 words)
5. What are the odds of your chosen party winning any elected office? Why or why not? (100 words)
