All This Political Attention Is Kind Of Nice

Texas hasn't had a key role in the Democratic primaries in decades, but with Hillary Clinton and Barrack Obama in a tight race this year, the Lone Star State is getting pounded with campaigning. Texas on March 4 is seen as a possible must-win state for the staggering Clinton campaign.
Our home phone rings frequently with pre-recorded messages from both camps. Campaign ads on television are peppering prime time.
Meanwhile, at work, I'm getting dozens of campaign news releases a day, sometimes as many as one every 15 to 30 minutes. Of course, everybody else in the newsroom is getting them, too, and they all feel the need to forward them all to me.
Today, former president Bill Clinton will visit with Hispanic leaders and then hold a public rally outside the Jefferson County Courthouse.
With less than two weeks to go before the primary and early voting under way, I expect Hillary Clinton and Barrack Obama to visit Southeast Texas, one of the state's last Democratic strongholds.
So not only is Texas important, but Southeast Texas is a significant target as well.
While all the phone calls, TV ads and e-mails are annoying, it's nice to be something other than a non-factor after the Super Tuesday vote this month.