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Torchlight

(6,686 posts)

18. And now I throw my support into his ring

Reply to mobeau69 (Original post)

Wed Mar 4, 2026, 10:00 AM

14 hrs ago

No ifs, no ands, no buts... plus my own, personal quick and decisive dismissal of anyone madly throwing FUD into the state of the Texas Democrats now that we've reached the next step.

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TX called for Talarico. [View all] mobeau69 19 hrs ago OP

good Skittles 19 hrs ago #1

Agree. I really like Crockett but she needs to polish her delivery a little like AOC has done. mobeau69 18 hrs ago #2

I like Crockett's delivery just fine DFW 18 hrs ago #3

You made my point: "The problem is that a majority of Texas voters probably would not." mobeau69 17 hrs ago #9

Curious as to why you say that. I obviously don't know a lot about TX politics. Katinfl 16 hrs ago #12

You're curious about a black woman's chance to win a Senate seat in Texas? nt Nittersing 16 hrs ago #15

It's not that at all. Just curious as to the broad appeal of Talarico. Katinfl 15 hrs ago #16

All politics is local pinkstarburst 14 hrs ago #20

Thanks for the explanation. Katinfl 10 hrs ago #22

You know what is said about PA, right? Pittsburgh in the west, Philadelphia in the east, and Alabama in between DFW 14 hrs ago #19

Thanks. Makes more sense now. Katinfl 10 hrs ago #21

San Antonio is also blue. ananda 10 hrs ago #23

From The Hill nitpicked 18 hrs ago #4

Did the AP take Dallas County into account? RandySF 18 hrs ago #5

She's behind by 160K with 200k uncounted. TheRickles 17 hrs ago #6

Tks. mobeau69 17 hrs ago #8

Not sure but I would think so. Either way Talarico was called ftw. mobeau69 17 hrs ago #7

Well, damn. mwmisses4289 17 hrs ago #10

I hope he's what he says he is. Joinfortmill 16 hrs ago #11

His authenticity won many moderates in the small counties - TBF 15 hrs ago #17

Crockett is young and talented.. Escape 16 hrs ago #13

Her situation is similar to Pete Buttigieg (spelling?) fujiyamasan 10 hrs ago #24

Wish we could have had both of them pinkstarburst 16 hrs ago #14

And now I throw my support into his ring Torchlight 14 hrs ago #18