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yellowdogintexas

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12. actually all special elections in Texas pit all contestants together regardless of party.

Reply to UTUSN (Original post)

Wed Jun 15, 2022, 05:51 PM

Jun 2022

There is often a run off because half the world signs up to run.

Can't blame Abbut for this one, it is existing Texas election law and has been for at least 20 years.

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MUSK legal to vote in Texas? - voted QAnon to flip Dem seat & calls for a Red Wave [View all] UTUSN Jun 2022 OP

I'm still mad that Filemon Vela up and quit to be a lobbyist. LeftInTX Jun 2022 #1

A local there said VELA quit early to give GONZALEZ time to campaign for November and that the UTUSN Jun 2022 #4

That does not make sense... LeftInTX Jun 2022 #10

Sometimes it's missing information, not "doesn't make sense," thanks. UTUSN Jun 2022 #15

The issue was running in the Special, not running while VELA was finishing the term. UTUSN Jun 2022 #16

In this particular case, yes LeftInTX Jun 2022 #18

After record of good Dem service was VELA selfish to quit? But UTUSN Jun 2022 #20

Yes Vela was selfish. LeftInTX Jun 2022 #21

That's the point, incumbent can't run for separate office. UTUSN Jun 2022 #22

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Lol..I'm voting for Kim Olson LeftInTX Jun 2022 #19

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"MuskRat" is a good coinage - will use it henceforth without your objection! UTUSN Jun 2022 #23

actually all special elections in Texas pit all contestants together regardless of party. yellowdogintexas Jun 2022 #12

So, were there any shenanigans, like there were in Houston recently? GoCubsGo Jun 2022 #13

Naw, not a Drumpf denial of loss thing: not only off season election with bad turnout but a Special UTUSN Jun 2022 #14

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