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EuterpeThelo

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11. That was

Reply to Chicagogrl1 (Reply #8)

Sun May 31, 2026, 01:27 AM

17 hrs ago

the first thing I thought too.

My late husband and I were in Houston the weekend before the 2018 Senate election in Texas. The vibe for Beto was absolutely ELECTRIC there. We saw tons and tons of signs, hats, stickers for Beto and literally ONE Cruz yard sign.

I don't have to tell you how that turned out.

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James Talarico: [View all] applegrove Yesterday OP

K & R...... Lovie777 Yesterday #1

The opportunity to have a young articulate Senator in Texas is exciting. So tired of the Cruz/Cornyn BS. walkingman Yesterday #2

Good sign! ananda Yesterday #3

This is what we need Alice Kramden Yesterday #4

I don't want to fall in love (politically) too quickly. calimary 23 hrs ago #5

It's the choir boy vs the crook! Fingers crossed there are no surprises like in Maine. surfered 23 hrs ago #6

But he only looks like a choir boy next to his vile and crooked opponent.. Trueblue Texan 22 hrs ago #7

Makes me happy for... oldsoldierfadingfast 17 hrs ago #9

Thank you. Trueblue Texan 10 hrs ago #13

I Pray Your Right Chicagogrl1 22 hrs ago #8

That was EuterpeThelo 17 hrs ago #11

OK, you two guys. I know we need to be realistic, but didn't someone say "Keep hope alive"? FadedMullet 15 hrs ago #12

As far as TX goes, I can only keep hope alive by not saying anything mdbl 4 hrs ago #20

Yeah, true. But I think Talarico v Paxton is a vastly different dynamic than Beto v Cruz. As an outsider, this one KPN 6 hrs ago #18

Not a Texan either. charliea 6 hrs ago #19

My stepmother in law (San Antonio retired Air Force GOP circles) haele 4 hrs ago #21

Several things I think are different pinkstarburst 4 hrs ago #22

I also had the opportunity to hear him in person and observed the reactions. summer_in_TX 17 hrs ago #10

Texas Democrats and all TX liberals finally have a reason to hope! FakeNoose 9 hrs ago #14

He is the face of the New Democratic leadership randr 9 hrs ago #15

While I am cautiously optimistic about him, I'm still disappointed. bluescribbler 8 hrs ago #16

As a woman in Texas I can see your viewpoint but would remind you - TBF 2 hrs ago #23

Talarico is clearly a rising star. He, along a number of others, are part of a new generation of Democrats flashman13 7 hrs ago #17