Episode 10: Democrats in Rural Texas

What does it look like to be a blue dot in a red county? Lawson and Don sit down with two Burnet County Democrats building change from the ground up — Lane Law and Florisbel Jaramillo Macedo, both Precinct Chairs and SDEC candidates for Congressional District 31. Their slogan: Blue dots to connect.

They get into rural organizing, voter education, purity politics, the Talarico Senate race, and what it actually takes to flip Texas.

⚠️ Audio issue with the video portion begins at 22:50. Audio-only version is unaffected. Recorded via Riverside.fm.

About Our Guests

Lane Law grew up in rural Axtel, TX, outside Waco. A former broadcast engineer turned K-12 education technology specialist, he now lives in Bertram and serves as Burnet County Democratic Party Precinct 12 Chair.

Florisbel Jaramillo Macedo is a first-generation Mexican-American, recent Texas Tech grad, and electric utility professional. A Granite Shoals native by way of South Oak Cliff, she serves as Burnet County Democratic Party Precinct 3 Chair.

Get Involved with the SDEC 🔗 texasdemocrats.org/party-resources 📞 216-384-8944

Connect with Our Guests 🔗 Florisbel — Instagram & Threads: @florisbeljaramillo | Facebook: Florisbelj 🔗 Lane Law — Burnet County Democratic Party, Precinct 12

Chapters 00:00 — Introduction and Backgrounds 09:57 — Political Engagement and Community Involvement 20:07 — Personal Stories and Motivations 29:11 — Strategizing for Democratic Success in Texas 30:08 — Challenges and Opportunities in Rural Politics 32:33 — Building Local Democratic Structures 34:10 — Navigating Internal Party Dynamics 37:22 — The Importance of Rural Voices in Politics 39:55 — Challenges of Diversity within the Democratic Party 42:12 — The Role of Infrastructure in Voter Engagement 45:16 — Mobilizing for Upcoming Elections 49:12 — Calls to Action for Local Engagement

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