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pinkstarburst

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6. I think Talarico has a better chance as well

Reply to SSJVegeta (Reply #4)

Tue Dec 16, 2025, 12:29 PM

Dec 16

We have seen how racism and sexism have played out in the 2016 and 2024 elections. Anyone who thinks Jasmine is going to sail right through because democrats are going to turn up at the polls... is forgetting 2016 and 2024. Texas is a red state. A candidate like Talarico has a much better chance of winning state-wide.

It's disappointing that we have both popular candidates running for the same position. Would be much better if she had decided to run for something else, and then they could have worked together, had all that momentum working together to get democrats out, and boost down ticket races. As it is, one of them will knock the other out in March and that will be that. Disappointing.

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TX US Senate candidate James Talarico(D) Vs 20 undecided voters [View all] SSJVegeta Dec 16 OP

Yes and I believe he has the crossover appeal necessary to win in his red state surfered Dec 16 #1

I almost wonder if he should run for governor instead SSJVegeta Dec 16 #2

Based upon historical results, I don't believe Jasmine can win state wide and I have the upmost respect for her brains, surfered Dec 16 #3

She could but I agree it is less likely than Talarico SSJVegeta Dec 16 #4

I think Talarico has a better chance as well pinkstarburst Dec 16 #6

Agree surfered Dec 16 #12

Honestly, I think Jasmine should be the one to switch pinkstarburst Dec 16 #5

Same SSJVegeta Dec 16 #8

The window has closed, Talarico missed that chance MagickMuffin Dec 16 #11

OK, he's all right! ananda Dec 16 #7

Sounds like I should know who that is (but I dont) SSJVegeta Dec 16 #9

Barbara Jo.rdan was a Black Congreswoman from Houston ananda Dec 16 #10

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