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comradebillyboy

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41. Looks like Texans have two great candidates to

Reply to summer_in_TX (Reply #36)

Sat Dec 13, 2025, 12:39 PM

Dec 13

choose from. It's so nice to see a race where folks ask which is the better choice as opposed to who do I hate the least.

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Jasmine Crockett Leads Democratic Field in Texas [View all] comradebillyboy Dec 12 OP

Talarico is a holy roller, a Presbyterian seminarian. ananda Dec 12 #1

Talarico 'isn't black enough' ! Jack Valentino Dec 12 #5

LOL ananda Dec 12 #7

Hey--- Texas African-Americans deserve to have the chance to support an Jack Valentino Dec 12 #8

Colin Allred lost to Ted Cruz... ananda Dec 12 #21

Colin Allred soldierant Dec 12 #28

Yes, they both have a lot of class. ananda Dec 12 #31

Talarico is a former public school teacher, was raised by a single mother, was one of the Texas summer_in_TX Dec 13 #36

Looks like Texans have two great candidates to comradebillyboy Dec 13 #41

I was stoked about Talarico because Sweet Freedom Dec 12 #2

The Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Texas is OVER. Jack Valentino Dec 12 #3

Are you from Texas? pinkstarburst Dec 12 #11

His profile says Michigan. littlemissmartypants Dec 12 #12

Well, that explains why he hasn't heard of him pinkstarburst Dec 12 #14

My pleasure, pinkstarburst. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Dec 12 #15

I'm gonna guess that is a big fat no Skittles Dec 12 #18

If you, someone interested in politics, never heard of him, karynnj Dec 12 #30

Whomever the Dem nominee gets my vote. I do think Talarico's Hispanic heritage and religious walkingman Dec 12 #4

Concur. Talarico is likely a better fit for the Texas electorate. n/t yowzayowzayowza Dec 12 #6

except the majority of Texas white voters WON'T VOTE for ANY 'DEMOCRAT'! Jack Valentino Dec 12 #9

No "fantasy about getting Republicans to vote for a Democrat" was proffered. n/t yowzayowzayowza Dec 12 #10

A candidate like Crockett pinkstarburst Dec 12 #13

I expect repubs to cross over in the primary and vote for her TBF Dec 12 #17

With all due respect you really need to stop - TBF Dec 12 #16

it's more about getting the non-voters out there Skittles Dec 12 #19

Jasmine Crockett would best galvanize the Democratic base and mobilize non-voters. Emile Dec 12 #20

Talarico is great as well. It's sad that many here don't know about him Wiz Imp Dec 12 #22

Talarico so far has a waybhigher ceiling than Crockett SSJVegeta Dec 12 #23

A lively Primary Race will increase familiarity with both candidates. thought crime Dec 14 #43

My post yesterday surfered Dec 12 #24

2014 Davis v. Abbott for governor - TBF Dec 12 #25

Yep! Doesn't look much like a purple state. surfered Dec 12 #26

We moved here 20+ years ago - TBF Dec 12 #27

Sad but true! Our little beach town used to be 70% Democratic in the 70s now it's 30% surfered Dec 12 #33

People forget a democrat has not won a statewide race in Texas since 1994! fujiyamasan Dec 13 #38

What you're sayin' is, as far as Jasmine winning, 3Hotdogs Dec 12 #29

Sadly, yes. surfered Dec 12 #34

K&R UTUSN Dec 12 #32

Hoping she wins the primary MichMan Dec 12 #35

That's the issue - the republicans will cross over & guarantee that TBF Dec 13 #39

Yup, this is exactly what is happening pinkstarburst Dec 13 #40

Not sure that will happen as Cornyn is being challenged by Paxton in the Republican primary. MichMan Dec 13 #42

Paxton's pretty far ahead - TBF Dec 14 #44

Historically, Crocketts haven't fared well in Texas. At least from what I remember. n/t Captain Stern Dec 13 #37