Late in the evening with 83% of precincts reporting the Texas Tribune quoted McLeroy as saying that “I think I lost” and that “"These things don't swing 2,000 votes.” Although, according the Texas Tribune there was a push in the final week of the campaign by conservatives to keep McLeroy on the State Board of Education. While Ratliff lead in fundraising throughout the campaign in the last week McLeroy raised $13,502 compared to Ratliff's $12,656, including last-minute $5,000 donation from Houston businessman Bob Perry. However, it was not enough to push McLeroy to victory as Ratliff defeated the incumbent only 1% of the vote and by just over 1,000 votes.

Political and Social Thought...

to the Left of College Station