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pinkstarburst

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5. Wish she wasn't running, to be honest

Reply to DUU (Original post)

Mon Dec 8, 2025, 01:50 PM

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I do not believe she can win the senate seat in Texas when she has to try to get independent votes. I will be voting for James Talarico in the primary, who I really like, and who I think has a much better chance of getting the Hispanic vote, and the independent vote.

I honestly do not understand why we have so many big names vying for the same seat. Colin Allred did the right thing by dropping out and running for something else. We need to spread out our talent. I like Jasmine Crockett, but this is a mistake, and as a Texan, she will not get my support in the primary.

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Crockett is running for TX Senate: Will win primary, will be "Elsie Fayed" in the general [View all] DUU Monday OP

Crockett will rocket to the top Torchlight Monday #1

Crockett is going to play about as well in a statewide race in Texas pinkstarburst Monday #7

I hear what you're saying. Torchlight Monday #9

Allred dropped out, so he isn't relevant to this race MichMan Monday #2

Texas is going to be Texas. America is going to be America. LuvLoogie Monday #3

A lot of GOP money, time and effort is going to be spent in the Cornyn vs Paxton vs Hunt primary. tanyev Monday #4

Wish she wasn't running, to be honest pinkstarburst Monday #5

Honestly, I don't believe any Democrat can win statewide office in Texas at this time. However, the Democratic nominee Midwestern Democrat Monday #14

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Monday #6

What's the current shelf-life of the "foreseeable future"? nt Torchlight Monday #10

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Monday #20

Sounds serious Torchlight Monday #21

Duhhhh... You think? Gimpyknee Monday #22

Someone posted that Allred is not running for Senate JI7 Monday #8

If Allred had asked for my advice in 2024, I'd have told him to keep his House seat - I think for a Democrat in Texas Midwestern Democrat Monday #15

Is there a way to stop Republicans spending heavily to defeat her in the general? No. muriel_volestrangler Monday #11

If we're talking about swaying independents in Texas pinkstarburst Monday #13

A Texas poll implies it won't really matter who the Dem candidate muriel_volestrangler Monday #16

Link to any of what you stated as fact? obamanut2012 Monday #12

Though I admire her greatly... RetiredParatrooper Monday #17

Her Texas house seat is gonna be gerrymandered with a big fucking red crayon Brother Buzz Monday #19

There go my hopes she would run for TX AG blogslug Monday #18