Obama looking to influence down-ballot races in TX

This is great news. (Via.)

In an unusual move, Obama’s campaign will also devote some resources to states it’s unlikely to win, with the goal of influencing specific local contests in places like Texas and Wyoming.

“Texas is a great example where we might not be able to win the state, but we want to pay a lot of attention to it,” Hildebrand said. “It’s one of the most important redistricting opportunities in the country.”

It's encouraging to know that Obama has his eyes on Texas' redistricting in 2010, and helping with down-ballot races here, especially in light of this news.

A new Texas Lyceum poll shows Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) and challenger Rick Noriega (D) in a statistical dead heat for U.S. Senate.