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pinkstarburst

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9. By doing that, she screwed us either way

Reply to Bok_Tukalo (Reply #3)

Mon Feb 9, 2026, 05:59 PM

Feb 9

Any chance she had would have required her picking up conservative male votes in deep red Texas. Her race comments might be enough to damage Talarico with Black voters, and they will certainly be enough to damage her with conservative non-Black voters. So we lose, either way no matter which candidate has to run in the general.

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TX-SEN: New poll finds Jasmine Crockett, Ken Paxton leading in their primary bids for U.S. Senate [View all] RandySF Feb 9 OP

I think that Talarico will win the primary and has a much better chance to beat Paxton. efhmc Feb 9 #1

Oh god, literally anybody but Ken Paxton. Initech Feb 9 #2

Once Crockett went after Talarico over race Bok_Tukalo Feb 9 #3

I fear that also - and Paxton will win Bigly unfortunately. TBF Feb 9 #4

Not too long ago, I read that some superpac was supporting Crockett. ananda Feb 9 #12

I don't know ... TBF Feb 9 #13

Yes. Very suspicious, imho. ananda Feb 9 #15

Very suspicious indeed pinkstarburst Tuesday #26

Just did a little research TBF Feb 9 #18

Thank you. ananda Feb 9 #20

Not just Latinos - TBF Feb 9 #21

It's absolutely the question pinkstarburst Tuesday #27

I've been thinking along those lines also. ananda Tuesday #30

She might not be able to win statewide, but neither will anyone that can't even beat her in the primary. W_HAMILTON Feb 9 #22

Comparing apples & oranges ... TBF Feb 9 #23

Not really. If a Democrat can't even win the support of Democrats there... W_HAMILTON Feb 9 #24

So, which part of Texas do you live in? nt TBF Tuesday #25

By doing that, she screwed us either way pinkstarburst Feb 9 #9

Exactly. nt TBF Feb 9 #14

Rep. Crockett has demonstrated strong grassroots energy and voter engagement Torchlight Feb 9 #5

Taylor Rehmet is a white man pinkstarburst Tuesday #28

I'm guessing we'll all vote for the best candidate Torchlight Tuesday #29

Paxton's lead over Cornyn is not surprising as Texas conservatives just love their corrupt adulterous politicians. surfered Feb 9 #6

I don't buy it. Both races are close. JCMach1 Feb 9 #7

I don't see her winning in deep red Texas in the general pinkstarburst Feb 9 #8

Crockett and Allred cynically poisoned the well Sympthsical Feb 9 #10

Crockett will not win a general election in Texas. dalton99a Feb 9 #11

it is amazing to me that rethugs all gravitate to the most corrupt person they can Takket Feb 9 #16

As of now hurl Feb 9 #17

Yes - absolutely agree w/your assessment TBF Feb 9 #19