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applegrove

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43. Almost like Crockett could change the Texans hearts
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 10:37 PM
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while Talarico appeals to the better angels of their present hearts. She could get people hopping mad. Rethugs/MAGA are afraid of people becoming hopping mad and psychologically healthy in that.

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GREAT Bread and Circuses Wednesday #1
As much as I love Jasmine, you do know that a lot of political observers think Big Blue Marble Wednesday #6
Interesting polling LetMyPeopleVote Wednesday #2
I don't like how late she got into the race Skittles Wednesday #4
Crockett was screwed by the GOP gerrymander LetMyPeopleVote Wednesday #12
Crockett getting fucked over by repukes Skittles Wednesday #16
What race should she have run? JustAnotherGen Wednesday #20
Governor or Lt Governor Rstrstx Wednesday #35
Gov or Lt Gov JustAnotherGen Yesterday #50
Anecdotally I have heard that republicans Horse with no Name Wednesday #13
I don't believe that. Quiet Em Wednesday #15
I absolutely believe that pinkstarburst Wednesday #22
I hope that after this primary finishes on March 3, Quiet Em Wednesday #24
She is not going to win pinkstarburst Wednesday #25
Look, I think everyone can agree that Democrats picking up a Senate seat in Texas is a longshot. Quiet Em Wednesday #32
The numbers we are seeing have a lot of repub pinkstarburst Wednesday #33
There very well could be more unafilliated voters voting in the Democratic primary than the Republican primary Quiet Em Wednesday #34
I love the sound of Senator Crockett Nictuku Wednesday #3
Sadly, she has zero chance in the general pinkstarburst Wednesday #19
Talarico JustAnotherGen Wednesday #21
The poll sampled 369 voters. Who were they? Texas has more than five million Democratic voters. DFW Wednesday #5
In just six days we will know. Quiet Em Wednesday #7
That we will. DFW Wednesday #9
I saw that. I am so sorry. Quiet Em Wednesday #10
I was also sorry to see that LetMyPeopleVote Wednesday #17
I am so sorry... did they even let you vote provisionally? SSJVegeta Wednesday #18
No. Just "you are too late" DFW Wednesday #27
Ugh. My condolences again. SSJVegeta Wednesday #28
I'm 5000 miles from Dallas. I don't have a lot of leverage as a Texas Democrat. n/t DFW Wednesday #30
That poll also was taken way before the Colbert show pinkstarburst Wednesday #26
This poll was taken before Colbert show LetMyPeopleVote 19 hrs ago #55
This poll was before Cobert's interview with Talarico. nature-lover Wednesday #8
Thanks for that context. applegrove Wednesday #11
Sure. Don't know how much difference it made, but makes the race more interesting. nature-lover Wednesday #14
This poll was of only 369 people pinkstarburst Wednesday #23
Nope. I don't believe this. hamsterjill Wednesday #29
Tip O'Neill knew whereof he spoke DFW Wednesday #31
Loved your post! hamsterjill Wednesday #36
ditto, hamsterjill Skittles Wednesday #39
Me too, Skittles. hamsterjill Wednesday #40
I've heard the same scuttle here Skittles Wednesday #41
Totally agree. There's a time and a place. hamsterjill Wednesday #46
IF she wins the primary, then her time is "NOW"! Jack Valentino Wednesday #45
"do you understand what I am trying to say here ??" hamsterjill Wednesday #49
What I keep seeing in the responses pinkstarburst Yesterday #53
This will be another kwolf68 Wednesday #44
I agree. Sadly. Easterncedar Yesterday #51
Here are some other polls LetMyPeopleVote Wednesday #37
It's pretty unclear at this point by the crazy polling--- Jack Valentino Wednesday #48
I'm sure repukes are happy about that Skittles Wednesday #38
While some Texas R's hope for her to be nominated, presuming her to be the weaker candidate, Jack Valentino Wednesday #42
Almost like Crockett could change the Texans hearts applegrove Wednesday #43
Even Rethugs/MAGA could fail to turn out to vote, Jack Valentino Wednesday #47
Looks like a garbage poll NoRethugFriends Yesterday #52
Here is another poll that shows a different result LetMyPeopleVote 19 hrs ago #54
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