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hlthe2b

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22. He made this projection hours ago.

Tue Mar 3, 2026, 11:03 PM

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Doing this in "usual" elections is one thing. Where there are major issues/irregularities/lawsuits even before the vote is counted risks destroying that carefully honed reputation Wasserman has depended on for decades. Plus, short-circuiting the process with these incredibly early projections only adds to the bullshit conspiracy theories MAGA keeps projecting and gives them "ammo" to continue their stunts.

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I've seen enough: James Talarico (D) wins the #TXSEN Dem primary. [View all] In It to Win It Tuesday OP

With only 50% of the vote in and a court stay issued in the three leading stronghold counties (including Dallas County) hlthe2b Tuesday #1

Talarico is at 99 cents in predictions market. DemocratSinceBirth Tuesday #2

Well, alrightee. Why even vote? Just let the gamblers decide for us. hlthe2b Tuesday #3

I report. You decide. People have already voted. DemocratSinceBirth Tuesday #7

Pray tell, why are YOU "disappointed?" hlthe2b Tuesday #10

Because I wasn't first to call it DemocratSinceBirth Tuesday #12

Being "first' can make one a jackass when wrong. Not saying he will be but there is that risk. hlthe2b Tuesday #15

Definitely not over yet, but Talarico has a strong edge calguy Tuesday #4

I am agnostic either way. I'd take either. But, I detest this desire to ignore the election hlthe2b Tuesday #5

I couldn't care less about the 'betting market' calguy Tuesday #11

That is a reasonable argument to make. Not prejudging a vote that is still largely early votes and excludes hlthe2b Tuesday #14

No one is saying not to count the votes, just that looking at the votes counted, he may win karynnj Tuesday #24

Wasserman's usual "I have seen enough" is just that and foolish as hell in this case. hlthe2b Tuesday #25

I hope that if Talarico ends up with over 50 percent of the vote, karynnj Tuesday #28

Yes. It would be great if both candidates plus Dem chairman could get together hlthe2b Tuesday #29

Prognosticators are either right or wrong. Happy Hoosier Tuesday #30

Duh.... hlthe2b Tuesday #34

I agree that it may be too early karynnj Tuesday #21

He made this projection hours ago. hlthe2b Tuesday #22

It's over Boo1 Tuesday #6

Talarico got 70% of Latino votes. ananda Tuesday #8

No. It is not and won't be until tomorrow. This is almost all early voting and not same day... hlthe2b Tuesday #9

Dallas is 2/3 in now Boo1 Tuesday #17

We shall see. Again, so many tonight are citing one pollster (and the betting markets) in total hlthe2b Tuesday #18

Time will tell, but she has consistently under-performed in early vote. pat_k Tuesday #20

I am not saying she will win. But, there is enough up-in-the air in this problematic election hlthe2b Tuesday #23

Of course. pat_k Tuesday #27

And if the projections are correct? Happy Hoosier Tuesday #31

Even a stopped clock is right twice a day. i have no pick in this race if that is your insinuation. hlthe2b Tuesday #33

No... i just don't understand your butthurt. Happy Hoosier Yesterday #35

Stop accusing me of such nonsense. I attacked no one. In a 50:50 proposition, projections are not hlthe2b Yesterday #36

it also has not been perceived well that she jumped in the race so late Skittles Tuesday #26

Dewey Wins! Liberal In Texas Tuesday #13

Yes. The ghost of Truman might (just "might") get the last laugh.... hlthe2b Tuesday #16

Still to early, but Crockett under-performed Dallas county benchmark pat_k Tuesday #19

If anyone wants some good news: markodochartaigh Tuesday #32