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karynnj

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1. I would say that the fact the Republicans made that effort says something

Sat Dec 13, 2025, 11:24 AM

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To me, it says they saw a possibility of losing to the more moderate male candidates. My fear is that if the anti Republican wave continues to grow, she could be our "Todd Akin", who lost a MO seat to Claire McCaskill.

Remember that to win the general election in Texas, she needs to win many people who voted for Abbott and Trump. There is a big difference between attacking policies and actions and personal attacks. I never heard the "governor hot wheels" comment and can not think of any way it could be acceptable ... and I know how terrible he is

As Crockett runs, I actually hope she will work to avoid the kinds of attacks that make her a DU favorite emphasizing instead the damage Trump and Abbott have done. She is an incredible talent, but to win she needs to use her voice to define and sell Texans on a better path to take than the Trump/Republican mess.

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I would say that the fact the Republicans made that effort says something karynnj Saturday #1

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But that path is fraught with peril leftstreet Saturday #11

Winning a Democratic senate seat in Texas is very difficult. yardwork Sunday #21

Good luck to her. Scruffy1 Saturday #2

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In order to win in Texas pinkstarburst Saturday #4

Given that they have a real primary choice, that might not happen karynnj Saturday #7

Talarico is Hispanic? Rstrstx Sunday #18

I'm not in Texas so my opinion doesn't really count... but... JoetheShow Saturday #6

I've been complaining about "talk" for twenty-five years now. ananda Saturday #12

Given the Senate electoral process (2 per state) ALL of our opinions count for each Senate position. thought crime Saturday #13

Right there with you! yardwork Sunday #22

My sentiment exactly. Conjuay Sunday #23

Republicans claim EVERY Democrat is "radical" despite having a standard Dem policy agenda. Beartracks Saturday #8

She'd better take on Talarico's economic message leftstreet Saturday #10

Jasmine Crockett has Star Power and is willing to use it. thought crime Saturday #14

If it is choice between Talarico and Crockett, mwmisses4289 Saturday #15

Uggghhhh. "Fundie" and "Democrat" do not compute. Only in TX could such a thing be thinkable. nt eppur_se_muova Sunday #16

He's a fundamentalist Christian in the way Jimmy Carter was. Ron Green Sunday #17

Go Crockett Go! BH liberal Sunday #20

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