Texas is not used to mattering in the presidential race at all. The state going Republican in the general election is, these days, a foregone conclusion, and the primaries happen so late that by the time the race gets here, the nominees of both parties typically have things in the bag. I know that those living in important primary states (New Hampshire, Iowa) and battleground states (Ohio, Florida) get sick of political ads, but its still kind of novel here.

So anyway, I heard my first ad this morning, on the way to work, on 101X, the local rock-alternative station – assumedly the target market for the Obama campaign. It was immediately followed by “Head Like a Hole” and “I Smoked Two Joints”.

As for the Texas election, it turns out it might not be all that important overall, due to the creatively archaic system that Texas dems use to divvy up delegates. And apparently, the Clinton campaign needs a few lessons in powergaming.

Overall, there’s palpable excitement about the debate coming to Texas this week. But still, not as much excitement as about some beagle winning something or other.