Texas Democrats can only dream of a day when the state turns from solid Republican red to Democratic blue. But there's a new effort by national democrats to try and make that a reality sooner than later or at least competitive.

Many serious issues await the President and Congress: the deficit and debt, gun control, and immigration.

In Dallas County we have much to be thankful for. We are not complacent, nor discouraged. We are resolute.

President Obama is out of touch on foreign policy, has no idea how to right the economy, and is tone deaf to the concerns of the American people — all the hallmarks of a failed presidency.

Republicans should put that debate behind them and focus on the long game. The next debate will undoubtedly go better for Obama—how could it go any worse—and Republicans should not get complacent.