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18. It was even worse for the Republicans...

Tue Feb 3, 2026, 08:50 PM

6 hrs ago

The previous TX State Senator won his election in 2022 by 20%. So this special election was a 34% swing! #Guardthe2026Elections

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Republicans 'Did Not Show Up' In Texas Election Won By Democrats [View all] BumRushDaShow 9 hrs ago OP

If Republicans were voting for Democrats pwb 9 hrs ago #2

The Republican voters didn't show up? Golly Jeepers Vogon_Glory 9 hrs ago #3

Maybe they aren't Republicans anymore. C_U_L8R 9 hrs ago #4

Oh right, it's NOT the sore loser of 2020. Captain Zero 9 hrs ago #6

Great insight and well-thought-out response.............. MyOwnPeace 9 hrs ago #7

Exactly! NGeorgian 5 hrs ago #21

Low turnout? No shit..... LilElf70 7 hrs ago #9

The Republicans who "did not show up" . . . AverageOldGuy 7 hrs ago #10

Good orangecrush 7 hrs ago #11

Any poll showing democrats just add 20 points to it. Blue Full Moon 7 hrs ago #12

newsweek. barbtries 7 hrs ago #13

Here in Virginia MW67 7 hrs ago #14

yup Skittles 6 hrs ago #17

A 14-point loss is not because of turnout. Grins 6 hrs ago #15

oh they'll show up in November.. mountain grammy 6 hrs ago #16

It was even worse for the Republicans... marcopolo63 6 hrs ago #18

I guess they are not motivated for some reason. LisaL 5 hrs ago #20