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spooky3

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11. Maybe a Texas DUer will be able to explain how the recent redistricting

Reply to malaise (Reply #10)

Wed Mar 4, 2026, 01:25 PM

3 hrs ago

Could affect Dems’ ability to flip this district? My thinking is that Rs may have had to dilute some strong R districts (this one), and with an even more extreme R as their candidate, our nominee may have a better chance.

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Dan Crenshaw loses his primary to someone even further to the right. [View all] spooky3 19 hrs ago OP

I have to ask because I'm..... ABC123Easy 19 hrs ago #1

Poor take Thunder Chicken 10 min ago #16

Yes. He's his son. Aaron is a highly respected independent journalist spooky3 18 hrs ago #2

This message was self-deleted by its author Skittles 14 hrs ago #8

Hopefully the loon will lose in the general....but probably not. Coventina 18 hrs ago #3

Hopefully he runs as a libertarian or independent in the general. rogue emissary 18 hrs ago #4

Does he have a chance of winning as an independent ? JI7 14 hrs ago #7

No but his ego is big enough that he could split the conservative vote. rogue emissary 4 hrs ago #9

Crenshaw was a disappointment. His replacement will most likely be worse surfered 18 hrs ago #5

He was elected because his district was gerrymandered for him Grins 18 hrs ago #6

Oh dear malaise 4 hrs ago #10

Maybe a Texas DUer will be able to explain how the recent redistricting spooky3 3 hrs ago #11

I'd like that malaise 3 hrs ago #12

hey you! spooky3 2 hrs ago #13

Back at yah malaise 39 min ago #15

MaddowBlog-Why Texas' Crenshaw became the first member of Congress to lose in 2026 LetMyPeopleVote 1 hr ago #14