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LudwigPastorius

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75. I think they're meant to degrade confidence in the system of voting...suppressing turnout.

Wed Mar 4, 2026, 12:49 AM

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Fewer voters favors Republicans in general. That's why they constantly push for strict voter ID laws, limits to early voting and mail in ballots, and voter roll purges.

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James Talarico wins the TX senate Democratic primary according to Wasserman [View all] DemocracyWorks 19 hrs ago OP

Where did he make the projection? I'm not seeing it on Twitter. In It to Win It 19 hrs ago #1

Rising star Johnny2X2X 19 hrs ago #2

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave 18 hrs ago #9

Huh? Dallas County is not even in--nor will it be for a while. hlthe2b 19 hrs ago #3

I don't see anywhere that he's made the projection yet In It to Win It 18 hrs ago #8

Dallas is a stronghold for Crockett. Liberal In Texas 18 hrs ago #22

This message was self-deleted by its author Melon 18 hrs ago #26

What is he basing this on? senseandsensibility 18 hrs ago #4

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave 18 hrs ago #5

Agreed...he'll end up winning by a lot Prairie Gates 18 hrs ago #6

Way to early! hamsterjill 18 hrs ago #7

+1 dalton99a 18 hrs ago #11

I had to fill in all the circles with a pen - that took some time Skittles 18 hrs ago #12

Right? hamsterjill 18 hrs ago #15

I was not given a choice Skittles 18 hrs ago #17

That sucks!!!! hamsterjill 18 hrs ago #20

This message was self-deleted by its author Shellback Squid 18 hrs ago #10

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave 18 hrs ago #13

yes, one is a decent human being Skittles 18 hrs ago #19

Nope. sheshe2 18 hrs ago #14

Does he work for MSNBC? Renew Deal 18 hrs ago #24

Yes, and they are saying to close to call. sheshe2 17 hrs ago #30

Ty, She! SheltieLover 18 hrs ago #27

See my other response...one precinct extended hours and.... sheshe2 17 hrs ago #31

Tx supreme court reversed decision to extend hours & SheltieLover 17 hrs ago #40

Ugh! sheshe2 17 hrs ago #43

Yes SheltieLover 17 hrs ago #45

MS NOW has reported that Crockett is underperforming in areas she should have done well in dflprincess 17 hrs ago #28

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave 17 hrs ago #32

He seems too ready to start singing "Kumbaya" dflprincess 17 hrs ago #39

🙄 Wiz Imp 17 hrs ago #67

As long as he sings it to Jasmine Crockett Frasier Balzov 14 hrs ago #79

I understand that Jasmine is singing it this morning &I agree with her dflprincess 3 hrs ago #81

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave 14 hrs ago #80

He's up by 92k BannonsLiver 17 hrs ago #36

Agree 100% with you on Talerico. Crockett is the stronger of the two. IMO. Katinfl 17 hrs ago #60

🙄🤯 Wiz Imp 17 hrs ago #66

🙄🤯 Wiz Imp 17 hrs ago #65

Crockett has little chance to win statewide in Texas awesomerwb1 14 hrs ago #78

I think this is premature MustLoveBeagles 18 hrs ago #16

Link? SSJVegeta 18 hrs ago #18

There isn't one... sheshe2 17 hrs ago #38

Are they going to release the dallas cnty results at all? Or is that almost impossible because the count is separated? SSJVegeta 17 hrs ago #49

No. sheshe2 17 hrs ago #55

You mean this doesn't exist? Boo1 17 hrs ago #50

It didn't exist for a full hour and 17 minutes after the OP posted that, Wiz Imp 17 hrs ago #56

Yes. sheshe2 17 hrs ago #57

Maybe not karynnj 16 hrs ago #72

Okay then, GAME ON! I'm optimistic about TX for the first time since I lived there Maru Kitteh 18 hrs ago #21

He never said or posted that. Wiz Imp 18 hrs ago #23

Yes, he did Boo1 17 hrs ago #46

AT 10:03. The OP posted that at 8:45, a full hour and 18 minutes before Wasserman's post. Wiz Imp 17 hrs ago #51

Source? Renew Deal 18 hrs ago #25

Post removed Post removed 17 hrs ago #29

I think it's Adelson Bettie 17 hrs ago #33

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave 17 hrs ago #34

Purity tests, just in time to undermine a Democrat Renew Deal 17 hrs ago #37

Paxton thanks you for the support Renew Deal 17 hrs ago #35

He is nothing like them NT LtTx 17 hrs ago #42

Good. You can't get elected in Texas with zero Republican support Jose Garcia 17 hrs ago #48

So are these games being played in Dallas County dflprincess 17 hrs ago #41

I think they're meant to degrade confidence in the system of voting...suppressing turnout. LudwigPastorius 15 hrs ago #75

If talarico wins, we better hope paxton is the GOP nominee because Jasmines base won't back him RealFloridaDem 17 hrs ago #44

You don't think Jasmine will do the right thing... ananda 17 hrs ago #54

She'll absolutely endorse, that doesn't mean her base will follow RealFloridaDem 17 hrs ago #61

So you honestly believe any significant percentage of Black voters would vote Republican Wiz Imp 17 hrs ago #69

And you know that how? sheshe2 15 hrs ago #73

Her base is black women. When have black women refused to support democrats against Republicans ? JI7 15 hrs ago #74

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave 17 hrs ago #47

And now it's down below 5% again. Wiz Imp 17 hrs ago #58

Best chance to put Texas in play. Congrats! nt LexVegas 17 hrs ago #52

MSNBC just now... sheshe2 17 hrs ago #53

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave 17 hrs ago #59

I am watching the news...turn on MSNBC. sheshe2 17 hrs ago #62

Link to this premature but true post SSJVegeta 17 hrs ago #63

Denial is in the air tonight, apparently. BannonsLiver 17 hrs ago #64

There is one thing here rzemanfl 17 hrs ago #68

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave 16 hrs ago #70

I hope he doesn't turn out being another Fetterman. Firestorm49 16 hrs ago #71

There is absolutely no indication whatsoever that could be the case SSJVegeta 14 hrs ago #76

I watched him on Bill Maher show Tree Lady 14 hrs ago #77