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40. We don't have to claim a party in Texas,

Reply to NCDem47 (Reply #5)

Sun Jan 11, 2026, 10:27 AM

12 hrs ago

except for when we vote in a primary. The last time I voted it was a run-off between two republicans. I voted for the less evil (if there is such a thing ...). So, if they look at my name the last thing it sees is voting in a republican primary (we have open primaries, so this is not unusual down here).

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