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Deuxcents

(28,249 posts)
2. I kinda thought Beto O'Rourke had a shot at winning so I hope Texas Democrats get behind Talarico
Sat Jun 27, 2026, 05:32 PM
3 hrs ago

Texas gotta break out of the R stranglehold this time

walkingman

(11,306 posts)
4. It is all about turnout...Texas Dems have a history of very low turnout.
Sat Jun 27, 2026, 05:47 PM
3 hrs ago

We could have been a Blue State years ago if voters would just VOTE. But in this particular race, Paxton is such a scumbag there should be no excuses.

The thing that really aggravates me is about 84% of Texans live in urban areas and yet because of the extreme gerrymandering rural voter control most of Texas politics. This is a purposeful thing by the GOP - in the cities people sometimes have to wait 2-4 hours to cast their ballot where in rural areas it is in-and-out. They could have more polling places. Many different ways of voter suppression are the norm here in Gilead.

Praise Be ☮

hamsterjill

(17,954 posts)
3. It does, but it also says there's some hanky panky going on.
Sat Jun 27, 2026, 05:37 PM
3 hrs ago

The gerrymandering, the cheating, etc. Believe me, there are many of us in Texas who are trying hard.

TBF

(37,653 posts)
8. We need ALL of the base to turn out -
Sat Jun 27, 2026, 07:33 PM
1 hr ago

I have faith in Latinos and we need them big time. We also need everyone else and I hope we can do it.

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