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applegrove

(126,949 posts)
Thu Jul 17, 2025, 03:52 PM Thursday

Texas Senate Shifts To Likely Republican

Texas Senate Shifts To Likely Republican

July 17, 2025 at 3:18 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard 11 Comments

https://politicalwire.com/2025/07/17/texas-senate-shifts-to-likely-republican/


With surveys showing Ken Paxton (R) as the Republican frontrunner for U.S. Senate in Texas, the Cook Political Report shifts its rating for the seat from Solid to Likely Republican.

“Were Paxton to win the primary, we would consider shifting our rating further in Democrats’ direction.”
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lapfog_1

(31,133 posts)
3. Ann Richards will arise from the dead
Thu Jul 17, 2025, 04:16 PM
Thursday

she could give the Republicans hell... or at least make them think it was hell

SSJVegeta

(1,159 posts)
4. If a Jesus loving progressive pastor like James Talarico gets the Dem nod
Thu Jul 17, 2025, 04:26 PM
Thursday

...might even get us to Likely D

cloudbase

(6,009 posts)
9. You're likely correct.
Thu Jul 17, 2025, 06:33 PM
Thursday

It will still be a while before the voters of Texas elect a Democrat to any statewide office.

Prairie Gates

(5,706 posts)
13. Anybody who has the Texas Senate as anything BUT Republican is a fool
Thu Jul 17, 2025, 07:08 PM
Thursday

We've been through this Lucy field goal try like four-five times now.

Basta. Focus on real shit.

Prairie Gates

(5,706 posts)
14. Anybody who has the Texas Senate as anything BUT Republican is a fool
Thu Jul 17, 2025, 07:08 PM
Thursday

We've been through this Lucy field goal try like four-five times now.

Basta. Focus on real shit.

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