Early voting continues in Texas at a breakneck pace, far exceeding the early vote numbers from 2004, and often exceeding them by ten times or more.

State Representative Rafael Anchia (D-Dallas) outlines how the current situation could not be more perfect for Texas Democrats and what a Barack Obama candidacy does for Texas and Senate candidate Rick Noriega. Video after the jump.

State Senator Royce West (D-Dallas) discusses the enormous interest in the debate and early voting, and the increased activity he has seen in and around his Dallas district. He also discusses the excitement and good fortune for Democrats as a leadership responsibility. Video after the jump.

Friday felt like the start of something — almost as if the primary in Texas turned into a movie over the last few weeks, and the day after the debate in Austin was the jumping off point for the third act.

Congressman Chet Edwards discusses what the increased Democratic turnout means for Republicans in Texas, gives his take on the debate, and asserts that superdelegates will not go against caucus and primary results in selecting the nominee. Video after the jump.

Former Dallas mayor and Barack Obama supporter Ron Kirk discusses why he thinks Obama is doing for politics what Tiger Woods did for golf and what J.K. Rowling did for literature, and what has most excited him about Obama's campaign in Texas. Video after the jump.

Democratic strategist and former TDP Executive Director Ed Martin discusses the implications of the Austin Debate and heightened primary excitement for the Texas Democratic Party. Video after the jump.

Garry Mauro, chair of Clinton's campaign in Texas, discusses Obama's chances and whether the primary will be over before the convention. Video after the jump from the post-debate Spin Room.

It was only a matter of time, I suppose.

I catch chief Clinton campaign strategist Mark Penn on his way out and ask him whether he thinks the primary will last all the way to the convention. Video after the jump.