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pinkstarburst

(1,966 posts)
43. Apples and oranges
Thu Feb 26, 2026, 10:37 AM
22 hrs ago

Jasmine Crockett is already a House Rep, just like Barbara Jordan was. The key thing here is that in both instances, they were elected in safe blue districts.

Jasmine has never had to run in a competitive race. She has only ever run in safe blue districts. Talarico has actually FLIPPED a solid red district to win his seat. That's the difference.

In order to win a statewide race, Crockett would have to win the majority of votes in red state Texas. Stop and think for a second how DU would be reacting if Jasmine Crockett were the 2028 democratic candidate for president. Would we be excited? Or would we be saying, "oh sht, we're screwed" because no way would she be able to get enough votes from across the country, when we've seen what happened in 2016 and 2024 when Hillary and Kamala Harris had to try to get votes and couldn't overcome sexism and racism even in SWING STATES.

So why are some people so fired up about the idea of her running in a RED STATE? People need to come to grips with reality. If this country would not elect a black woman president because we couldn't get the votes even in SWING STATES, redneck Texas is not going to elect a black woman to the senate, I am sorry to say.

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I really like Rep. Crockett. lostincalifornia Wednesday #1
I like both of them but hope she can Tree Lady Wednesday #2
Surprisingly large lead newdeal2 Wednesday #3
Didnt read the details but I imagine they took leaners SSJVegeta Wednesday #7
I like both but I feel like Talarico is the stronger GE candidate in that particular state. FascismIsDeath Wednesday #4
Survey was from Feb 2-16. Colbert interviewed Talarico on Feb. 16. Probably different results now. nature-lover Wednesday #5
Especially since they probably used leaners into the equation. SSJVegeta Wednesday #8
I'm really interested to see polling taken after the interview pinkstarburst Wednesday #10
K&R. This is encouraging to me Torchlight Wednesday #6
This poll was done before Colbert pinkstarburst Wednesday #9
This poll was before the Colbert show LetMyPeopleVote 17 hrs ago #45
Talarico's religiosity turns me off mike_c Wednesday #11
Talarico only brings up religion to condemn the people who misuse SSJVegeta Wednesday #12
True leftstreet Wednesday #13
yes, while I usually cringe at that, he walked it perfectly, joining the sides, which is what we need, IMO. JudyM Yesterday #37
Here, here duckworth969 Wednesday #18
He is so far from any of those that it's not even funny pinkstarburst Wednesday #20
It would be best if Crockett gets the nod duckworth969 Wednesday #36
You must not be from Texas pinkstarburst 23 hrs ago #38
Talarico has taken $ from GOP donor Miriam Alderson duckworth969 22 hrs ago #42
It is turning off quite a few dems. mwmisses4289 Wednesday #19
I assume you also object to Rev Raphael Warnock? pinkstarburst Wednesday #21
actually no-- but perhaps you can enlighten me? mike_c Wednesday #24
Let's see what polls say that include last week. themaguffin Wednesday #14
I voted for her. Liberal In Texas Wednesday #15
Mahalo! Cha Wednesday #25
Talarico should be the guy kwolf68 Wednesday #16
I am surprised by how many people pinkstarburst Wednesday #23
+1 leftstreet Wednesday #26
Texas is only red (probably) because so many people don't vote. markodochartaigh Wednesday #29
Open primary lame54 Wednesday #33
TY... We'll see what the next Cha Wednesday #17
Five million Democratic voters in Texas, and this poll samples 369 of them. Who? Where? DFW Wednesday #22
I also would not bet the farm of this poll LetMyPeopleVote Wednesday #27
I think that there will be a strong bias towards Talarico markodochartaigh Wednesday #31
Jasmine Crockett seems like a fine representative for her district calguy Wednesday #28
Can we please be pragmatic here D_Master81 Wednesday #30
Pragmatic is what got us an alleged pedophile in the white house. mwmisses4289 23 hrs ago #39
Apples and oranges pinkstarburst 22 hrs ago #43
Both are fighting an uphill battle in Texas fujiyamasan Wednesday #32
I really hope Talarico wins Dem_4_Life Wednesday #34
Here are some other polling LetMyPeopleVote Wednesday #35
I thought the Colbert interview not being aired was strange. Blue Full Moon 22 hrs ago #41
This message was self-deleted by its author Blue Full Moon 22 hrs ago #40
Here is another poll LetMyPeopleVote 17 hrs ago #44
Thanks! First recent polling we've seen pinkstarburst 16 hrs ago #46
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