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16. While I am cautiously optimistic about him, I'm still disappointed.

Sun May 31, 2026, 10:24 AM

4 hrs ago

I still see his primary win as another white man beating another woman of color. I don't think I will ever lose that.

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James Talarico: [View all] applegrove 21 hrs ago OP

K & R...... Lovie777 21 hrs ago #1

Good sign! ananda 20 hrs ago #3

This is what we need Alice Kramden 20 hrs ago #4

I don't want to fall in love (politically) too quickly. calimary 19 hrs ago #5

But he only looks like a choir boy next to his vile and crooked opponent.. Trueblue Texan 18 hrs ago #7

Makes me happy for... oldsoldierfadingfast 13 hrs ago #9

Thank you. Trueblue Texan 6 hrs ago #13

I Pray Your Right Chicagogrl1 18 hrs ago #8

That was EuterpeThelo 13 hrs ago #11

As far as TX goes, I can only keep hope alive by not saying anything mdbl 38 min ago #20

Not a Texan either. charliea 2 hrs ago #19

My stepmother in law (San Antonio retired Air Force GOP circles) haele 7 min ago #21

Several things I think are different pinkstarburst 1 min ago #22

I also had the opportunity to hear him in person and observed the reactions. summer_in_TX 13 hrs ago #10

Texas Democrats and all TX liberals finally have a reason to hope! FakeNoose 5 hrs ago #14

He is the face of the New Democratic leadership randr 5 hrs ago #15

While I am cautiously optimistic about him, I'm still disappointed. bluescribbler 4 hrs ago #16