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tanyev

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2. That works both ways.

Reply to SSJVegeta (Original post)

Wed Feb 25, 2026, 01:48 PM

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If a lot of cons are crossing over to vote for someone they think will be a weaker opponent, then that could cut into Paxton’s support in the GOP primary.

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Fun fact about the TX Senate primary: TX has open promaries [View all] SSJVegeta Yesterday OP

Republicans convinced Crockett to run Renew Deal Yesterday #1

Crockett saw that the Republican Senate primary was a mess and that Paxton was leading Quiet Em Yesterday #4

That works both ways. tanyev Yesterday #2

I think the greatest risk of mischief voting would be if one party had no completion in their race karynnj Yesterday #9

In six days we will get the final results. Quiet Em Yesterday #3

Yes. Although notably about 34% of voters dont know enough about Talarico SSJVegeta Yesterday #5

That will be interesting to see. The Colbert/FCC thing definitely gave Talarico national attention Quiet Em Yesterday #7

To be fair, Claire did the same thing in Missouri 20 years ago to get legitimate rapey guy on the ballot aeromanKC Yesterday #6

Texas has open primaries LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday #8

These numbers lead me to believe pinkstarburst Yesterday #10

I think republicans are quite worried about this one pinkstarburst Yesterday #11