Lupe Valdez is a gay Latina sheriff running for Texas governor, and she could win even if she loses
DALLAS - Guadalupe "Lupe" Valdez was making the rounds in jeans and a purple blouse on a recent Sunday at Norma's Cafe, a popular diner packed with a diverse mix of Texans.
"Hey, sheriff!" exclaimed a Latino in a Dallas Cowboys jersey, and Valdez was soon at his side, grinning.
"I was afraid people wouldn't recognize me without the uniform," she said.
The week before, Valdez - the state's first openly gay and first Latina sheriff - with almost four terms under her belt as Dallas County's top cop - announced she was resigning to run for governor. In a crowded Democratic primary, she's the front-runner with the potential to boost party voter registration and turnout long term, especially among Latinos. Though Valdez
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