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Vogon_Glory

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54. Maybe not...

Wed Mar 4, 2026, 12:38 PM

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The cray-crays in the Texas Republican Party have been playing “Can you top this” games during the last couple of cycles while trying to drive the state party even further to the right. If enough of the crazies turn out for the run-off and more moderate Texas Republicans stay home (Moderate is a relative term when it comes to comes to Texas Republicans), Cornyn could lose and Talarico will have more than a fighting chance at winning the senate race.

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Talarico wins Texas Senate Democratic nomination while Cornyn and Paxton head to Republican runoff [View all] BumRushDaShow 20 hrs ago OP

I urge all Jasmine voters to get behind Talarico Skittles 20 hrs ago #1

Sadly it looks like it'll be Cornyn again Witnessof Trump 19 hrs ago #2

Either way Akakoji 19 hrs ago #4

You don't know Texas Witnessof Trump 19 hrs ago #6

Fuck Trump Pototan 18 hrs ago #14

What do they call it these days? A-Schwarzenegger 17 hrs ago #15

most of us do Skittles 17 hrs ago #16

Witnessof Trump "Sounds Like A Cult" ! stonecutter357 15 hrs ago #29

they will tear each other to pieces Skittles 19 hrs ago #5

Exactly ... the Repukes are losing voters every day FakeNoose 2 hrs ago #65

EVERY time repukes bend at the knee to Trump's fascist wishes Skittles 1 hr ago #66

Meanwhile Talarico is out campagning for positive change FakeNoose 1 hr ago #68

I've been reading about him for some time Skittles 1 hr ago #69

Why? Talarcio polled better than Crockett. Callie1979 17 hrs ago #18

The majority of Hunt voters are expected to go to Paxton. bearsfootball516 15 hrs ago #26

I agree in that I think Paxton will beat Cornyn in the runoff. hamsterjill 2 hrs ago #63

Maybe not... Vogon_Glory 10 hrs ago #54

He also said: "Every vote must be counted. Every voice must be heard... pat_k 19 hrs ago #3

I was hoping he would win because of the racial misogyny that is still vigorously alive in my state. Sadly. efhmc 11 hrs ago #49

For me, it's because he's a unique voice against Christian Nationalism at a time... pat_k 11 hrs ago #50

I think that is a strong message and so hope it gets out. I adore them both. We Dems need many of their voices, efhmc 10 hrs ago #58

That is interesting. pat_k 4 hrs ago #62

If Crockett sues, she needs to be very clear of her intent hamsterjill 18 hrs ago #7

They should both sue together. ananda 18 hrs ago #10

Yes, I agree. LisaM 18 hrs ago #12

Did Talarico benefit from BidenRocks 18 hrs ago #8

I think so. LiberalLovinLug 18 hrs ago #9

No question. ananda 18 hrs ago #11

partly Skittles 17 hrs ago #17

And Jasmine had been on Colbert many times TexasBushwhacker 16 hrs ago #24

same moonshinegnomie 14 hrs ago #30

And sexists! TexasBushwhacker 11 hrs ago #53

I too voted for who I thought had the better shot Skittles 1 hr ago #67

My thought at the time and now. Yes. underpants 16 hrs ago #22

That's what I'm thinking. Plus, she ain't got no penis, and she's black. Timeflyer 15 hrs ago #25

Jasmine Crockett certainly understands her next step will have consequences. democrank 18 hrs ago #13

Excellent news from Texas. Bring it home in Nov. He gives us the BEST chance. Callie1979 17 hrs ago #19

Two good candidates otchmoson 17 hrs ago #20

I hope Talarico and Crockett can get together, put their egos aside and mucifer 17 hrs ago #21

Great Opportunity for Democrats in Texas now. PCB66 16 hrs ago #23

Adelson kcoates 15 hrs ago #27

I fear a Fetterman happening, I fear. displacedvermoter 15 hrs ago #28

talarico is far from a fetterman moonshinegnomie 14 hrs ago #31

Good to hear displacedvermoter 14 hrs ago #33

Can you specify why LtTx 14 hrs ago #32

A fear I have, displacedvermoter 14 hrs ago #34

Where did that "fear" come from? TBF 13 hrs ago #40

I fear that people who take money from gambling displacedvermoter 12 hrs ago #42

Have you also looked into the money TBF 11 hrs ago #43

I am not working to take anyone down displacedvermoter 11 hrs ago #45

You completely ignored my point about finances TBF 11 hrs ago #46

I despise the whole campaign finance system displacedvermoter 10 hrs ago #57

I have to agree the whole campaign finance system TBF 2 hrs ago #64

The Good Guys might not need so long in the Wilderness Vogon_Glory 10 hrs ago #56

This is disturbing. No one with an ounce of ethics should take money from her. travelingthrulife 14 hrs ago #35

Yes, I fear you are correct displacedvermoter 14 hrs ago #36

As long as our candidate is honest and open, BidenRocks 10 hrs ago #55

She wants to open TX up for casinos BeyondGeography 14 hrs ago #37

Hopefully, that is good ... displacedvermoter 13 hrs ago #38

Good. You can't get elected state-wide in Texas without some GOP support Jose Garcia 13 hrs ago #39

Moderates came out - TBF 11 hrs ago #52

Just so we're clear on the circumstances - angel823 13 hrs ago #41

Now that he's won the nomination, I fully support him... no ifs, ands, or buts. Torchlight 11 hrs ago #44

Thank you - he is very much the underdog against Paxton or Cornyn - TBF 11 hrs ago #47

Is He? BidenRocks 10 hrs ago #59

The last time a dem won a state-wide office in Texas was 1994 - TBF 5 hrs ago #61

I think MAGAts are a lost cause Skittles 1 hr ago #70

"...and could hinge on whether or not President Donald Trump offers an endorsement." Wednesdays 11 hrs ago #48

Paxton seems to be the MAGA choice - heaven help us. TBF 11 hrs ago #51

Of course, he's the most criminal mdbl 9 hrs ago #60