I’m old too. I usually vote for the younger one if they are both good candidates. I hate to sound ageist but that is just how I feel. It upsets me when someone stays in a job too long. Everyone is replaceable. Our leaders should not be running for any elected position if there is a younger one for that seat. I totally respect Lloyd Doggett for retiring to allow Greg Casar to run for his seat.
I retired at 51 from teaching. I felt it was time for the next generation to take over. A lady was proud she taught for 45 years. She retired at 70. WHY??? True that today we don’t have enough teachers so there might be a lot of older ones soon. There are only a few jobs where we should have a 70+ to continue to work. Congress/Politics isn’t one of them. Lastly, there are exceptions to that rule but….
Usually not. Sometimes people who think that they are not replaceable hurt more that just themselves. Ex: RBG. 😠
This district has voted for Christian Menefee 3 times in the last 6ish months. I feel bad that Al Green was drawn out of his district, but Menefee has a great message and has done a good job emphasizing that TX18 is his home and he wants to work hard for his constituents.
I have been watching Christian for years, he did more for voting rights in Harris County and he has fought Abbott and Paxton head on. He is a fighter too. But already he is filing bills that could make a difference in our lives and eventually the work, not the sound bite will be what matters!
Appreciate the dilemma with two different value sets. As it is not my district my opinion is not as relevant as those who actually live there. I do have a couple of thoughts on the issue, however. I resent young people who say you are old get out of my way because it is my turn. No it isn't necessarily. If you show proper respect and learn from seniors experiences, then maybe. Not that I think Menefee is one of those. Also many people over 70 are highly functioning and being active keeps them sane. They should, however consider winding down in paid positions/public service for mentoring and volunteerism. This District has experienced great tragedy and so Menefee offers to best option it would seem.
If I were in that district, I'd vote for Menefee. Green's good, and I love a proven progressive, but age absolutely does matter. TX18 could choose him and get a rep with better committee assignments -- or one who dies in office before the term is out, leaving them with no representation for potentially most of a year. Menefee is also working on getting people released from Dilley, and I respect that.
Thanks, Michelle. Read this last night but waited to post it & then forgot. Just posted on bsky. I really like both these guys & wish folks in that district didn't have to choose between them.
Thanks again for an informative article. I had made modest campaign contributions to Menefee for the runoff election after your endorsement. However in view of the extracts below from your article, Green seems to be a better progressive and candidate, as Menefee accepted $1.6 million from crypto PAC. Many experts have described Crypto as a ponzi scheme and a mechanism for transferring money for criminal activities :
“Then there was the crypto issue. Green has been one of the industry’s clearer Democratic opponents. As a member of the House Financial Services Committee, he has voted against every pro-crypto bill to pass the House, which made him a target. Menefee, meanwhile, has not yet had Green’s congressional voting record. He signaled support for blockchain and crypto regulation in a questionnaire, and crypto-aligned PACs responded by spending more than $1.6 million to support him in the TX18 runoff. That is outside spending, not a direct campaign contribution, and under federal law, it is supposed to be independent, not coordinated with Menefee or his campaign.”
To be clear, Menefee did not accept money. He has no control over what this PAC does, nor can he coordinate with them. What the PAC is doing is very underhanded and while it makes Menefee look culpable, the way campaign finance laws are set up, he is not.
Well, legally you are correct but Menefee could have publicly disavowed support from this crypto Super PAC but he didn’t. There are many progressive candidates that have disavowed support from any PAC. Here’s what Bing has to say about it:
There is no public record showing that Christian Menefee officially disavowed support from a cryptocurrency-related super PAC in his 2026 Texas congressional campaign.
Christian Menefee, running for Texas’ 18th Congressional District, has been reported as generally receptive to engagement from the cryptocurrency industry. Some reports note that Menefee’s campaign received financial support from crypto-affiliated super PACs and that he views blockchain technology as a tool to enhance transparency, efficiency, and consumer protection in areas like finance and public services
2
.
Campaign Context:
Menefee’s platform emphasizes community-focused legal advocacy, labor support, healthcare, and innovation policy. His approach to cryptocurrency appears tied to supporting emerging technologies responsibly rather than strictly rejecting industry contributions
3
. Critics, including his primary rival Al Green, have raised concerns about crypto PAC influence, framing it as controversial, but Menefee has not issued a formal statement rejecting or disavowing these contributions
2
.Key Takeaways:
Menefee acknowledges the role of blockchain tech in policy and economic development.
Political reporting does not document a public disavowal of crypto PAC support.
His policy discussion favors responsible adoption of technology while protecting consumers and workers.
For voters seeking clarity, Menefee’s official campaign communications and public statements show openness to blockchain innovation, yet there is no verified confirmation that he specifically renounced support from any cryptocurrency super PAC.
This context allows constituents to understand his stance on technology funding in campaigns without asserting unconfirmed claims about disavowal.
I’m old too. I usually vote for the younger one if they are both good candidates. I hate to sound ageist but that is just how I feel. It upsets me when someone stays in a job too long. Everyone is replaceable. Our leaders should not be running for any elected position if there is a younger one for that seat. I totally respect Lloyd Doggett for retiring to allow Greg Casar to run for his seat.
I retired at 51 from teaching. I felt it was time for the next generation to take over. A lady was proud she taught for 45 years. She retired at 70. WHY??? True that today we don’t have enough teachers so there might be a lot of older ones soon. There are only a few jobs where we should have a 70+ to continue to work. Congress/Politics isn’t one of them. Lastly, there are exceptions to that rule but….
Usually not. Sometimes people who think that they are not replaceable hurt more that just themselves. Ex: RBG. 😠
This district has voted for Christian Menefee 3 times in the last 6ish months. I feel bad that Al Green was drawn out of his district, but Menefee has a great message and has done a good job emphasizing that TX18 is his home and he wants to work hard for his constituents.
Good point.
I'm old, not as old as Al Green but definitely not young.
I hate facing my mortality.
But I refuse to allow that vanity to affect the future of my children and my grandchildren.
I have been watching Christian for years, he did more for voting rights in Harris County and he has fought Abbott and Paxton head on. He is a fighter too. But already he is filing bills that could make a difference in our lives and eventually the work, not the sound bite will be what matters!
Not my district (TX-21) but I will become an octogenarian this year. Al Green is far beyond his Best By date.
Appreciate the dilemma with two different value sets. As it is not my district my opinion is not as relevant as those who actually live there. I do have a couple of thoughts on the issue, however. I resent young people who say you are old get out of my way because it is my turn. No it isn't necessarily. If you show proper respect and learn from seniors experiences, then maybe. Not that I think Menefee is one of those. Also many people over 70 are highly functioning and being active keeps them sane. They should, however consider winding down in paid positions/public service for mentoring and volunteerism. This District has experienced great tragedy and so Menefee offers to best option it would seem.
Yes, I think my account is functioning again.
If I were in that district, I'd vote for Menefee. Green's good, and I love a proven progressive, but age absolutely does matter. TX18 could choose him and get a rep with better committee assignments -- or one who dies in office before the term is out, leaving them with no representation for potentially most of a year. Menefee is also working on getting people released from Dilley, and I respect that.
Thanks, Michelle. Read this last night but waited to post it & then forgot. Just posted on bsky. I really like both these guys & wish folks in that district didn't have to choose between them.
Thanks again for an informative article. I had made modest campaign contributions to Menefee for the runoff election after your endorsement. However in view of the extracts below from your article, Green seems to be a better progressive and candidate, as Menefee accepted $1.6 million from crypto PAC. Many experts have described Crypto as a ponzi scheme and a mechanism for transferring money for criminal activities :
“Then there was the crypto issue. Green has been one of the industry’s clearer Democratic opponents. As a member of the House Financial Services Committee, he has voted against every pro-crypto bill to pass the House, which made him a target. Menefee, meanwhile, has not yet had Green’s congressional voting record. He signaled support for blockchain and crypto regulation in a questionnaire, and crypto-aligned PACs responded by spending more than $1.6 million to support him in the TX18 runoff. That is outside spending, not a direct campaign contribution, and under federal law, it is supposed to be independent, not coordinated with Menefee or his campaign.”
To be clear, Menefee did not accept money. He has no control over what this PAC does, nor can he coordinate with them. What the PAC is doing is very underhanded and while it makes Menefee look culpable, the way campaign finance laws are set up, he is not.
Well, legally you are correct but Menefee could have publicly disavowed support from this crypto Super PAC but he didn’t. There are many progressive candidates that have disavowed support from any PAC. Here’s what Bing has to say about it:
There is no public record showing that Christian Menefee officially disavowed support from a cryptocurrency-related super PAC in his 2026 Texas congressional campaign.
Christian Menefee, running for Texas’ 18th Congressional District, has been reported as generally receptive to engagement from the cryptocurrency industry. Some reports note that Menefee’s campaign received financial support from crypto-affiliated super PACs and that he views blockchain technology as a tool to enhance transparency, efficiency, and consumer protection in areas like finance and public services
2
.
Campaign Context:
Menefee’s platform emphasizes community-focused legal advocacy, labor support, healthcare, and innovation policy. His approach to cryptocurrency appears tied to supporting emerging technologies responsibly rather than strictly rejecting industry contributions
3
. Critics, including his primary rival Al Green, have raised concerns about crypto PAC influence, framing it as controversial, but Menefee has not issued a formal statement rejecting or disavowing these contributions
2
.Key Takeaways:
Menefee acknowledges the role of blockchain tech in policy and economic development.
Political reporting does not document a public disavowal of crypto PAC support.
His policy discussion favors responsible adoption of technology while protecting consumers and workers.
For voters seeking clarity, Menefee’s official campaign communications and public statements show openness to blockchain innovation, yet there is no verified confirmation that he specifically renounced support from any cryptocurrency super PAC.
This context allows constituents to understand his stance on technology funding in campaigns without asserting unconfirmed claims about disavowal.
https://www.bing.com/search?q=What+about+a+super+pac+that+doesn%E2%80%99t+have+to+coordinate+with+campaign+of+a+candidate+&PC=OPALIOS&form=LWS001&ssp=1&cc=US&setlang=en&safesearch=moderate&pq=can+a+pac+spend+for+a+candidate+running+for+Congress+without+his+approval&mturn=1
Thank you for doing that research.