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Former Texas State Representative Sissy Farenthold is a longtime progressive political icon. Her career in politics began in her hometown of Corpus…

The Democratic vice presidential nominee said many Trump backers have "transitional anxiety" over societal and economic changes, but over time "you realize...these demographic changes aren't bad."

"Speaking Spanish doesn't mean that he understands the issues," one DNC attendee said. Other Latinos say his second language reveals a deeper ability to understand issues important to them.

Everyone from President Obama to Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Kaine contrasted the Democratic vision of America to the vision offered by Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump.

*Editor's note: This story has been updated. Todd Beckett, a local insurance agent and Presidio County's GOP chair, initially planned to offer only early…