HOUSTON -- On the campus of Texas Southern University was a Democratic
Senate District convention unlike the others being held across the state.
Democrats together, but yet still divided over who should be the
Democratic
presidential nominee.
And never more was that more apparent than when longtime Houston
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee took the stage.
A majority of the crowd showed its sup****t for Barack Obama by shouting
his
name and booing the congresswoman, letting her know what they thought of
her
allegiance to Hillary Clinton.
To some, especially Clinton sup****ters at the convention, the booing came
out of nowhere.
"I was a little surprise there was that kind of activity going on," said
Jeffery, who is a Clinton sup****ter.
But for those backing Obama, they said it sent a clear message to the
congresswoman from her constituents.
"For her to standout against the wishes of her district and be a Clinton
sup****ter, I guess pissed off our delegation," said Obama sup****ter
Phillip.
For years, Sheila Jackson Lee has been a popular politician in the 18th
Congressional district; winning re-election overwhelmingly at least five
times since 1995. The district is predominately made of up African
American
voters.
"It is always tough to go into the face of adversity," she admitted to the
chorus of boos she received Saturday.
But could the disfavor from those who sup****t Obama, hurt Jackson Lee?
"We are somewhat in uncharted waters," said 11 News political expert Bob
Stein. "It simply reflects the fact that Lee is in tough position here.
"Her district when 90-percent to 10-percent for Obama."
For Jackson-Lee though, it is all about keeping her word.
"What would I be if I went back on my word to an individual that I've
worked
with for more than a decade and sat down talked to me about her vision for
America," said Jackson Lee.
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