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Pototan

(3,059 posts)
13. I know exactly what I'm saying.
Fri Feb 27, 2026, 11:15 AM
22 hrs ago

There are 5 top candidates. BEFORE I choose a ballot, Rep or Dem. I can select one of the 5 candidates in my mind. If, for example, I choose Talarico, then naturally I pick a Dem. ballot. If I want to vote for Cornyn, then I pick a Rep. ballot.

I'm not saying that there is no a chance of cross over voting to pick a weaker candidate in the opposing party. But not in this election. Both elections are competitive and there are too many choices.

If, as is most likely, the Dems have a candidate win outright in March, but the Repukes are headed to a Paxton, Cornyn runoff in May, then boy, the shoe will definitely be on the other foot.

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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 23 hrs ago #5
There are 2 million more Dems in Texas than Reps Pototan 23 hrs ago #6
It also seems like you don't understand how our voting system works pinkstarburst 22 hrs ago #10
I know exactly what I'm saying. Pototan 22 hrs ago #13
There are only 2 Dem candidates for US Senate in the 2026 Texas primary. Trueblue Texan 15 hrs ago #22
Did you read all of my reply? Pototan 21 hrs ago #16
Did you read all of my reply? pinkstarburst 21 hrs ago #17
I don't think you understand the primary elections in Texas. Trueblue Texan 22 hrs ago #7
Please read reply #13 Pototan 22 hrs ago #14
Gee this is fun! Trueblue Texan 16 hrs ago #21
Republicans definitely cross over pinkstarburst Yesterday #2
Please read reply #3 Pototan 23 hrs ago #4
Please read reply #7. nt Trueblue Texan 22 hrs ago #9
This message was self-deleted by its author Trueblue Texan 22 hrs ago #8
Texas is not a red state or blue state but is a non-voting state LetMyPeopleVote 22 hrs ago #11
Those youngsters best get their butts to the polls... Trueblue Texan 15 hrs ago #23
It's an interesting season in TX this year Torchlight 22 hrs ago #12
Cornyn's TV campaign is using facts dalton99a 22 hrs ago #15
Anybody remember... Cherrycheeks 21 hrs ago #18
Yes. The crooked pest exterminator dalton99a 18 hrs ago #19
The Polling in the Texas Democratic Senate primary is all over the place LetMyPeopleVote 16 hrs ago #20
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