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mr715

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14. If we win Texas, we are winning the Senate.

Reply to Jack Valentino (Reply #7)

Fri Apr 10, 2026, 02:27 PM

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If we win Iowa, we are in such a powerful position - political narratively speaking - that we must take immediate action against ICE, tariffs, etc. Even if we will get vetoed. The voters invested into us power again and we should immediately show them that we recognize the responsibility.

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

If we win the Senate... mr715 Thursday #1

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

Which is hilarious mr715 Friday #11

So who can be our new Tbear Thursday #2

I suggest Chris Murphy Fiendish Thingy Thursday #4

Warnock, Ossoff, Murphy, Schatz -- all fine by me. mr715 Friday #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 Thursday #3

Where is Main? Maru Kitteh Thursday #5

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

and I edited accordingly also. Thanks lostincalifornia Friday #8

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

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

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

Alaska would be stunning. maxsolomon Friday #13

Alaska is quirky. mr715 Friday #15