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Pototan

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35. As I said in my OP

Sun Mar 1, 2026, 04:54 AM

7 hrs ago

I am learning about the Texas Primary. I understand that anyone can choose whichever ballot they want (but just one) in a primary.

The fact I don't live anywhere near Texas, I, just as any other American, is impacted by the outcome.

I live, currently, 11 months a year in the Philippines, but lived 70 years in Massachusetts. I still vote as an American overseas. The Senate outcome in this mid-terms affects everyone I know in America.

House and Senate elections affect us all. I would agree with you if the election was for Governor or Mayor. That's none of my business. But a 51-49 Dem Senate majority, or a 50-50 tie effects everyone in the world.

However, you bring up a good point, as we non-Texans try to learn the nuances of your primary system. If I choose a Dem ballot in the March primary, can I choose a Rep. ballot in the May runoff?

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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 16 hrs ago #24

You are correct... Trueblue Texan 15 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 14 hrs ago #29

I doubt there's any significant cross over EdmondDantes_ 14 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 13 hrs ago #31

I agree with you Pototan 11 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 15 hrs ago #26

Wow - Texas sure is getting a lot of attention this week. TBF 15 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 15 hrs ago #28

As I said in my OP Pototan 7 hrs ago #35

I looked up my the answer to my question Pototan 2 hrs ago #36

Sorry - I am a little late this morning but you are correct TBF 2 hrs ago #37

This is my first close look into a Texas primary Pototan 46 min ago #38

This message was self-deleted by its author Tribetime 13 hrs ago #32

The GOP has it's own primary hot mess going on right now. LeftInTX 8 hrs ago #34