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27. Wow - Texas sure is getting a lot of attention this week.

Sat Feb 28, 2026, 09:19 PM

9 hrs ago

Let me help you out.

Primaries - we choose either a democratic or republican ballot. We have no registration system, and that choice is only good for that particular primary vote (and accompanying runoffs, if any). Then in fall we go to the regular election and vote for whoever we want.

That's it - and despite all the elaborate schemes that DUers are positing this week (especially by OPs who don't live anywhere near TX), our biggest issue is that most people don't even vote in the primary, so a small number of partisan folks are making the choice for everyone.

I've lived in this state over 20 years, near a major city, and I have no idea who will win. I have seen in social media comments this week that Paxton is mentioned a lot. But, then again, Cornyn has big name appeal so if he is able to hold, he is going to be very tough to beat.

As for the dem side, polls have been all over the place. I wouldn't hazard a guess. We'll see what happens.

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

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

I don't think so Pototan Friday #3

People vote for lots of reasons pinkstarburst Friday #5

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

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

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

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

I hate to correct you, but Pototan 10 hrs ago #24

You are correct... Trueblue Texan 9 hrs ago #25

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

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

As a texan, I disagree. mwmisses4289 8 hrs ago #29

I doubt there's any significant cross over EdmondDantes_ 8 hrs ago #30

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

Please read reply #13 Pototan Friday #14

Gee this is fun! Trueblue Texan Friday #21

I don't see a lot of 'strategic' Republican voters in the state of Texas, Jack Valentino 7 hrs ago #31

I agree with you Pototan 5 hrs ago #33

Republicans definitely cross over pinkstarburst Friday #2

Please read reply #3 Pototan Friday #4

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

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

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

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

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

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

Anybody remember... Cherrycheeks Friday #18

Yes. The crooked pest exterminator dalton99a Friday #19

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

Unless enough Republicans who think Crockett is the easier opponent SSJVegeta 9 hrs ago #26

Wow - Texas sure is getting a lot of attention this week. TBF 9 hrs ago #27

Agreed. There never is much in the way of crossover voting here. And now with turmoil in the repub Liberal In Texas 8 hrs ago #28

As I said in my OP Pototan 1 hr ago #35

This message was self-deleted by its author Tribetime 7 hrs ago #32

The GOP has it's own primary hot mess going on right now. LeftInTX 1 hr ago #34