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AndyS

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3. It is disappointing. Texas isn't red or blue, it's non-voting.

Reply to nkpolitics1212 (Reply #2)

Sat Jul 29, 2023, 08:26 PM

Jul 2023

Only 22% of possible voters actually vote. I had hoped that would change after Roe's demise but the voting mix didn't change at all from '16 to '20. Other issues are that Democrats don't run in so many races, we just hand it to Rs, voter suppression and voter fatigue. You can only lose so many times before you just give up.

I hope the candidates we do have will keep at it regardless of the seat. There's a balance between name recognition and 'he a loser'.

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2024 US Senate Election Ratings. [View all] nkpolitics1212 Jul 2023 OP

This looks encouraging. Fingers crossed along with toes and legs for Cruz AndyS Jul 2023 #1

This is the 2nd US Senate Election that Ted Cruz is facing a top tier Democratic opponent. nkpolitics1212 Jul 2023 #2

It is disappointing. Texas isn't red or blue, it's non-voting. AndyS Jul 2023 #3

Sorry have to disagree about PA Butterflylady Jul 2023 #4