Darnell Jones
Today we move into CD02, which has been since 2004 the home of Rep. Ted Poe. Like Harris County overall it moved in a Democratic direction in 2016, though it was still Republican overall. It’s on the radar this year as Rep. Poe has announced his retirement, with five Democrats and a gaggle of Republicans seeking to take Poe’s place. I’ve got interviews with four of those Democrats to bring you this week (one candidate did not reply to my email inquiry; if he gets to me later, I’ll interview him then). First up is J. Darnell Jones, a native of Memphis who served for 25 years in the Army and Navy, retiring in 2016 as a Lieutenant Commander. Jones also hold a law degree, and was a candidate for Pearland City Council in May of 2017. Here’s what we talked about:
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Why no one is talking about Merchant’s CD 24? The district voted for Trump only 51 – 45 and is much bluer than CD 21 or CD 2.