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LetMyPeopleVote

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12. Crockett was screwed by the GOP gerrymander
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 03:18 PM
9 hrs ago

Her congressional district was destroyed by this gerrymander. The same thing was done to Al Green who is now in a primary for a different congressional district (CD 18). CD 18 used to be Sheila Jackson Lee's district and was vacant for almost a year when Sylvester Turned died. My oldest was in CD 18 but was moved to another district as a result of the gerrymander for the 2026 election cycle. Al Green is now in a tough primary against Christian Menefee who was just elected to replace Turner. I have heard that Menefee is ahead according to a poll, but Green has been around for a long time.

I personally like Al Green and spoke at an election event he hosted. Green introduced me to both Hillary Clinton and John Lewis as his attorney because I have worked on some voter protection efforts with him and other.

Texas politics are strange right now. I voted for Talarico but would be glad to support Crockett.

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GREAT Bread and Circuses 9 hrs ago #1
As much as I love Jasmine, you do know that a lot of political observers think Big Blue Marble 9 hrs ago #6
Interesting polling LetMyPeopleVote 9 hrs ago #2
I don't like how late she got into the race Skittles 9 hrs ago #4
Crockett was screwed by the GOP gerrymander LetMyPeopleVote 9 hrs ago #12
Crockett getting fucked over by repukes Skittles 9 hrs ago #16
What race should she have run? JustAnotherGen 9 hrs ago #20
Governor or Lt Governor Rstrstx 6 hrs ago #35
Anecdotally I have heard that republicans Horse with no Name 9 hrs ago #13
I don't believe that. Quiet Em 9 hrs ago #15
I absolutely believe that pinkstarburst 9 hrs ago #22
I hope that after this primary finishes on March 3, Quiet Em 9 hrs ago #24
She is not going to win pinkstarburst 8 hrs ago #25
Look, I think everyone can agree that Democrats picking up a Senate seat in Texas is a longshot. Quiet Em 6 hrs ago #32
The numbers we are seeing have a lot of repub pinkstarburst 6 hrs ago #33
There very well could be more unafilliated voters voting in the Democratic primary than the Republican primary Quiet Em 6 hrs ago #34
I love the sound of Senator Crockett Nictuku 9 hrs ago #3
Sadly, she has zero chance in the general pinkstarburst 9 hrs ago #19
Talarico JustAnotherGen 9 hrs ago #21
The poll sampled 369 voters. Who were they? Texas has more than five million Democratic voters. DFW 9 hrs ago #5
In just six days we will know. Quiet Em 9 hrs ago #7
That we will. DFW 9 hrs ago #9
I saw that. I am so sorry. Quiet Em 9 hrs ago #10
I was also sorry to see that LetMyPeopleVote 9 hrs ago #17
I am so sorry... did they even let you vote provisionally? SSJVegeta 9 hrs ago #18
No. Just "you are too late" DFW 7 hrs ago #27
Ugh. My condolences again. SSJVegeta 7 hrs ago #28
I'm 5000 miles from Dallas. I don't have a lot of leverage as a Texas Democrat. n/t DFW 7 hrs ago #30
That poll also was taken way before the Colbert show pinkstarburst 8 hrs ago #26
This poll was before Cobert's interview with Talarico. nature-lover 9 hrs ago #8
Thanks for that context. applegrove 9 hrs ago #11
Sure. Don't know how much difference it made, but makes the race more interesting. nature-lover 9 hrs ago #14
This poll was of only 369 people pinkstarburst 9 hrs ago #23
Nope. I don't believe this. hamsterjill 7 hrs ago #29
Tip O'Neill knew whereof he spoke DFW 7 hrs ago #31
Loved your post! hamsterjill 6 hrs ago #36
ditto, hamsterjill Skittles 3 hrs ago #39
Me too, Skittles. hamsterjill 3 hrs ago #40
I've heard the same scuttle here Skittles 3 hrs ago #41
Totally agree. There's a time and a place. hamsterjill 1 hr ago #46
IF she wins the primary, then her time is "NOW"! Jack Valentino 1 hr ago #45
"do you understand what I am trying to say here ??" hamsterjill 1 hr ago #49
This will be another kwolf68 2 hrs ago #44
Here are some other polls LetMyPeopleVote 4 hrs ago #37
It's pretty unclear at this point by the crazy polling--- Jack Valentino 1 hr ago #48
I'm sure repukes are happy about that Skittles 4 hrs ago #38
While some Texas R's hope for her to be nominated, presuming her to be the weaker candidate, Jack Valentino 2 hrs ago #42
Almost like Crockett could change the Texans hearts applegrove 2 hrs ago #43
Even Rethugs/MAGA could fail to turn out to vote, Jack Valentino 1 hr ago #47
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