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LeftInTX

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10. It's a very long shot....Unless we get lucky.

Reply to Jack Valentino (Reply #7)

Fri Apr 10, 2026, 01:58 AM

Apr 10

I think Cornyn will likely win the GOP primary. He's been at this for 25 years now......MAGA didn't do as well as predicted in the GOP primaries this time.

Texas is too religious. And by that, they consider Talarico to be "satanic, an antichrist, and a heretic"...I'm serious...that's what they're saying....

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What It Would Take for Democrats to Win the Senate [View all] lostincalifornia Apr 9 OP

If we win the Senate... mr715 Apr 9 #1

I don't think Texas will flip. I will be totally surprised if it does. They're just too ingrained here. LeftInTX Apr 10 #9

Which is hilarious mr715 Apr 10 #11

So who can be our new Tbear Apr 9 #2

I suggest Chris Murphy Fiendish Thingy Apr 9 #4

Warnock, Ossoff, Murphy, Schatz -- all fine by me. mr715 Apr 10 #12

Thinking of Mikey's future plans made me laugh. Tbear Sunday #16

With every passing day the Trump-induced widespread suffering intensifies Fiendish Thingy Apr 9 #3

Where is Main? Maru Kitteh Apr 9 #5

Susan Collins is very concerned about that typo/autocorrect EdmondDantes_ Apr 9 #6

and I edited accordingly also. Thanks lostincalifornia Apr 10 #8

I don't believe that Texas is a "long-shot" this year, under these circumstances, Jack Valentino Apr 9 #7

It's a very long shot....Unless we get lucky. LeftInTX Apr 10 #10

If we win Texas, we are winning the Senate. mr715 Apr 10 #14

Alaska would be stunning. maxsolomon Apr 10 #13

Alaska is quirky. mr715 Apr 10 #15