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Indykatie

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3. Dems Need to Run Candidates who Fit the State and/or District.

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Thu Dec 11, 2025, 05:30 PM

Dec 11

Crocket won't win a statewide race in Texas even in this climate. I was disappointed to learn she was going to run. I had the same feeling with the TN 07 race. A Centrist male candidate would have had a much better chance to flip the ruby red district. While she overperformed (losing by only 9 points) that was to be expected in this anti-Trump/GOP environment. Running far left candidates is just not a good idea in ruby red districts. I'm hoping that AOC doesn't run for POTUS. The country isn't ready and probably never will be.

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Texas Senate Race [View all] surfered Dec 11 OP

"But those are the results" Aviation Pro Dec 11 #1

Jasmine Crockett is formidable, but it is James Talarico trumpublicans fear. pat_k Dec 11 #2

Dems Need to Run Candidates who Fit the State and/or District. Indykatie Dec 11 #3

Agree to the broad point, disagree with some details mr715 Dec 11 #4

Democrats have been dreaming about Texas for a while... mr715 Dec 11 #5