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Pototan

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38. This is my first close look into a Texas primary

Reply to TBF (Reply #37)

Sun Mar 1, 2026, 12:01 PM

11 hrs ago

I find the rules fascinating. I actually like them a lot. They let everyone vote' but kinda prevent mischief by locking the voter in for that year.

The rules seem to work in Talarico's favor and makes me think he is more likely to win the Primary and General.

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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 Yesterday #24

You are correct... Trueblue Texan Yesterday #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 Yesterday #29

I doubt there's any significant cross over EdmondDantes_ Yesterday #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 Yesterday #31

I agree with you Pototan 22 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 Yesterday #26

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

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

As I said in my OP Pototan 18 hrs ago #35

I looked up my the answer to my question Pototan 13 hrs ago #36

Sorry - I am a little late this morning but you are correct TBF 13 hrs ago #37

This is my first close look into a Texas primary Pototan 11 hrs ago #38

This message was self-deleted by its author Tribetime Yesterday #32

The GOP has it's own primary hot mess going on right now. LeftInTX 19 hrs ago #34