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Janbdwl72

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7. It would certainly help whatever Democrat takes Tuesday's primary if

Reply to SSJVegeta (Reply #3)

Fri Feb 27, 2026, 01:36 AM

Feb 2026

Ken Paxton would win the Republican primary.

He has lots of baggage.

The turnout numbers compared to the past look very good for Democrats with just one day of early voting remaining.

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(TX SEN) Talarico Leads Crockett by 12% -Post Colbert [View all] SSJVegeta Feb 2026 OP

hope they are keeping it friendly more or less nt msongs Feb 2026 #1

More or less... SSJVegeta Feb 2026 #3

sounds like criticizing the other for what they are themselves doing nt msongs Feb 2026 #4

It's politics... still fairly tame compared to things we've seen in the past SSJVegeta Feb 2026 #5

It would certainly help whatever Democrat takes Tuesday's primary if Janbdwl72 Feb 2026 #7

According to the same poll that has Talarico up by 12, Paxton is also up by 12 SSJVegeta Feb 2026 #8

They're both taking shots at each other pinkstarburst Feb 2026 #15

I'd be happy with either RainCaster Feb 2026 #2

Glad to see electability in November given some weight. Frasier Balzov Feb 2026 #6

I'm going to save this post JustAnotherGen Feb 2026 #26

Keep in mind, GOP and Independents can vote in Dem primary JCMach1 Feb 2026 #9

Thats a bit of a wildcard SSJVegeta Feb 2026 #10

Do you think the Cronyn/Paxton race will mean karynnj Feb 2026 #19

I'd definitely suspect that could be the case SSJVegeta Feb 2026 #21

But then they can't vote in the Republican primary, right? Happy Hoosier Feb 2026 #18

The less I hear about this wasteful lost cause the better. ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ............ 617Blue Feb 2026 #11

Texas basically invented uphill battles. SSJVegeta Feb 2026 #12

So don't even try right? MustLoveBeagles Feb 2026 #23

I just don't it's worth all the attention. In addition this is clearly headed to... 617Blue Feb 2026 #25

Agree JustAnotherGen Feb 2026 #27

PPP has been incredibly accurate as of late dsc Feb 2026 #13

Im anticipating a 4% margin as well. Give or take. SSJVegeta Feb 2026 #14

Yup! Should be interesting! pinkstarburst Feb 2026 #16

This post is spot on.. how the I's and Crossover R's JCMach1 Feb 2026 #28

I cannot find a direct link to the PPP poll. Quiet Em Feb 2026 #17

Thune is warning that the seat could flip if Paxton defeats Cronyn karynnj Feb 2026 #20

The Polling in the Texas Democratic Senate primary is all over the place LetMyPeopleVote Feb 2026 #22

All (2) polls since Colbert have shown Talarico in the lead SSJVegeta Feb 2026 #24

Tiffany is very astute JustAnotherGen Feb 2026 #29

I get fetterman vibes from crockett tbh SSJVegeta Feb 2026 #31

That's like 99.9999% of Black.women in this country JustAnotherGen Feb 2026 #33

There are three possibilities Renew Deal Feb 2026 #30

My guess is either Talarico is leading slightly SSJVegeta Feb 2026 #32

Totally agree Renew Deal Feb 2026 #34

One thing that scares me about Talarico EnergizedLib Feb 2026 #35