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Torchlight

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8. His steady, consistent progress is becoming more obvious as the cycle passes.

Reply to ananda (Original post)

Tue Apr 28, 2026, 02:16 PM

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Independents and moderates are breaking heavily for him in polling. His blending of progressive policy positions with a message grounded in faith outreach has helped him appeal to voters beyond the clutch-Democratic base. I think this support reflects an unusually broader coalition and signals that shifts in voter attitudes combined with his campaign approach could make what once seemed like a long shot into a plausible competitive race.

He's polling ahead in deep-red Texas. Republicans will need truck loads of Mary Kay to put lipstick on this pig and pretend a narrative that reality doesn't support.

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Talarico is leading both Cornyn and Paxton in senate race. [View all] ananda Tuesday OP

Fingers crossed.... surfered Tuesday #1

Republicans will solidify once the runoff is over - TBF Tuesday #2

I think he can totally use this time before the runoff to really solidify his support SSJVegeta Tuesday #4

I've noticed his outreach to the Hispanic Community - TBF Tuesday #5

Oh totally! I think we are going to see increasingly favorable polling for him as the general election nears SSJVegeta Tuesday #7

Yeah, it's a good thing he's built up a warchest. ananda Tuesday #6

Hes making progress. Not quite where he needs to be but close SSJVegeta Tuesday #3

His steady, consistent progress is becoming more obvious as the cycle passes. Torchlight Tuesday #8

THank you. ananda Tuesday #10

Great! Omnipresent Tuesday #9

Well, this is early days. I'm a Texan and I have high expectations, but this damnable state can't be relied on Texin Tuesday #11

I think it depends on the volunteer ground game. ananda Tuesday #12

I am hopeful but realistic. hamsterjill Tuesday #14

My family has been here since before the Civil War. ananda Tuesday #15

Hopefully he shores up Black Voters Aepps22 Tuesday #13

I got the impression he's not taking any votes for granted and running an inclusive message fujiyamasan Tuesday #16

Encouraging fujiyamasan Tuesday #17

That's how I think. ananda Tuesday #18