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pinkstarburst

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2. Republicans definitely cross over

Reply to Pototan (Original post)

Fri Feb 27, 2026, 09:20 AM

Yesterday

and vote in dem primaries, but in this case, they won't be voting for Talarico. They're voting for Crockett, knowing she's the far easier one to beat if she advances to the general. They're scared to death of Talarico winning the primary because he has crossover appeal and actually flipped a solid red district in order to win his seat. Crockett has only ever been elected in safe blue districts.

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Learning about the Texas primary [View all] Pototan Yesterday OP

Pretty sure the Rethug strategy is to... Trueblue Texan Yesterday #1

I don't think so Pototan Yesterday #3

People vote for lots of reasons pinkstarburst Yesterday #5

There are 2 million more Dems in Texas than Reps Pototan Yesterday #6

It also seems like you don't understand how our voting system works pinkstarburst Yesterday #10

I know exactly what I'm saying. Pototan Yesterday #13

There are only 2 Dem candidates for US Senate in the 2026 Texas primary. Trueblue Texan Yesterday #22

I hate to correct you, but Pototan 2 hrs ago #24

You are correct... Trueblue Texan 1 hr ago #25

Did you read all of my reply? Pototan Yesterday #16

Did you read all of my reply? pinkstarburst Yesterday #17

As a texan, I disagree. mwmisses4289 54 min ago #29

I doubt there's any significant cross over EdmondDantes_ 42 min ago #30

I don't think you understand the primary elections in Texas. Trueblue Texan Yesterday #7

Please read reply #13 Pototan Yesterday #14

Gee this is fun! Trueblue Texan Yesterday #21

Republicans definitely cross over pinkstarburst Yesterday #2

Please read reply #3 Pototan Yesterday #4

Please read reply #7. nt Trueblue Texan Yesterday #9

This message was self-deleted by its author Trueblue Texan Yesterday #8

Texas is not a red state or blue state but is a non-voting state LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday #11

Those youngsters best get their butts to the polls... Trueblue Texan Yesterday #23

It's an interesting season in TX this year Torchlight Yesterday #12

Cornyn's TV campaign is using facts dalton99a Yesterday #15

Anybody remember... Cherrycheeks Yesterday #18

Yes. The crooked pest exterminator dalton99a Yesterday #19

The Polling in the Texas Democratic Senate primary is all over the place LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday #20

Unless enough Republicans who think Crockett is the easier opponent SSJVegeta 1 hr ago #26

Wow - Texas sure is getting a lot of attention this week. TBF 1 hr ago #27

Agreed. There never is much in the way of crossover voting here. And now with turmoil in the repub Liberal In Texas 1 hr ago #28