Topic: Democratic Party

The 2008 income tax repeal effort saw a higher raw vote total but a lower percentage due to record-breaking turnout for Barack Obama. The surge of approximately 500,000 additional Democratic voters, combined with a $7 million opposition ad campaign, prevented the initiative from reaching a majority.

The Texas committee continued to develop a political platform despite orders from the Dallas national office to disband. Jim Welch explains that Ross Perot changed his mind about a new party, opting instead to allow established Republicans and Democrats to speak at their convention. The committee planned to use proxy votes to regain control from the national leadership.