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3 minutes ago, South Austin said:

Ted Cruz is making his big move.

 

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  • Hank Scorpio
    Hank Scorpio

    I'm sorry, look at all these old fucking goblins at this thing:  Let's go one by one:  Beatrice She has not missed a single city council meeting or church bingo in 35 years. S

  • Born to Run
    Born to Run

    I’ve heard this bullshit my entire life, hell I used to believe the myth that Republicans were all about “faith in the common man succeeding when unimpeded by the govt.” Left alone business and humani

  • austingirl
    austingirl

    I do volunteer work for Beto's campaign (surprise!). I get called a "libtard" on a regular basis and get a lot of responses that are just "#MAGA!" and the like, but I also hear a lot of "who is Beto?"

Just now, Planet Houston said:

“If you don’t come out and vote you are ceding the country to the radical, unhinged left.”

Good lord. Fear mongering at its finest. 

You’re very lucky that Democrats don’t fear monger.  

40 minutes ago, Agent47 said:

Texas should be majority rule Democrat. As should I think Georgia. The only reason it isn't is rank cheating. The felonious Delay Gerrymandering scheme has spread Nationwide, as has every generic election swindle the repubs can think of, including international cyber hacking.

If the repubs win, they cheat. They are the SEC of democracy.

That doesn’t explain statewide dominance dor 30 years. It’s called voter turnout.

2 minutes ago, Johnny Sack said:

You’re very lucky that Democrats don’t fear monger.  

As it relates to THIS race, you’re right, there was no fear mongering. But....both sides!!!!1!1!!!

For someone who is so attached to Trump, Cruz calling the other side “unhinged” is quite the assertion. 

 

Edited by Planet Houston

2 minutes ago, Johnny Sack said:

You’re very lucky that Democrats don’t fear monger.  

It's nothing compared to the white racial fear stoked by Republicans.

3 minutes ago, Johnny Sack said:

You’re very lucky that Democrats don’t fear monger.  

They don't have to.  They can just re-tweet the president.  And Ted Cruz.  And any number of other GOP officials and their campaign ads.

Zero editorializing or messaging needed.  The unvarnished truth, straight from the horse's ass, is plenty to leave any sane person going

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Beto is catching some criticism because he didn’t go negative and fear monger.

So, no, I’m the race this thread is about and the one people were discussing, the Democrat didn’t fear monger.

18 minutes ago, NoRagrets said:

That doesn’t explain statewide dominance dor 30 years. It’s called voter turnout.

It's called gerrymandering.

3 minutes ago, Captainant said:

It's called gerrymandering.

For statewide?

Just now, Johnny Sack said:

For statewide?

No.  For every district possible.  It's a simple mathematical exercise with proven results: the more you dilute the ability of a particular group (democrats, minorities) to influence a particular election, the more you drive down their overall turnout (because human psychology, for some percentage of them, says "what's the point?")  Fewer dems showing up to vote in District X, because their voice doesn't matter, ALSO means fewer dems voting in senate and other statewide races.

The GOP strategy is voter suppression, by every possible means.  They aren't trying to hide it.  Hell, read what GOP officials are actually saying -- it's their STATED STRATEGY.

 

17 minutes ago, Johnny Sack said:

For statewide?

Yea. If people don't think they're district is winnable for their side they don't show up.Affects total for statewide.

40 minutes ago, Johnny Sack said:

You’re very lucky that Democrats don’t fear monger.  

you are dense AF. i love the old bastion of the right - lets equate tactics as if there are equal when the fucking motive of the right is complete horseshit - being selfish, stealing, cheating, gerrymandering, racism, you fucking take your fucking pick asshole

It's very early (only 13% reporting) but CNN just reported Beto leads Cruz 58.5% to 40.9%.

CNN showing Beto with a 167k vote lead, 13 percent reporting. Were gonna look at geography but cut to FL. Could be good or bad depending on where the votes are, looked like DFW. No Harris or EP data until 8 anyway so probably too early to take anything.

1 minute ago, Art Vandelay said:

It's very early (only 13% reporting) but CNN just reported Beto leads Cruz 58.5% to 40.9%.

I believe an early lead for him was expected.

Vote lead of about 168k with 13% reporting. Good early signal, but mostly what we expected. It's gonna flip on its head as rural TX gets its votes counted. I think we're gonna have a photo finish at El Paso.

I hate that Gillum and Abrams are going to lose. Fucking racism and corruption.

1 minute ago, Captainant said:

Vote lead of about 168k with 13% reporting. Good early signal, but mostly what we expected. It's gonna flip on its head as rural TX gets its votes counted. I think we're gonna have a photo finish at El Paso.

CNN was all over this, then glossed over how it’s mostly Dallas county reporting. 

What I like about this Senate race is that more attention is going to be paid to Texas.  As it should be.  Politicians should have to work to win Texas.  It is a fucking travesty that we pay so much attention to Ohio and Iowa, and California and Texas are not considered important but sure things for Blue and Red.  They are the biggest fucking states in the Union and the most important economically.

1 minute ago, Pato del Muerto said:

CNN was all over this, then glossed over how it’s mostly Dallas county reporting. 

They're talking about it now, I think they're just a little overwhelmed. This is basically sweeps week for cable news lol

That map has none from Austin yet. Wish CNN would zoom in on some GOP counties in Texas to see what's going on there.

Just now, used2b said:

I hate that Gillum and Abrams are going to lose. Fucking racism and corruption.

Not to threadjack, but I think Miami Dade and Broward will push Gillum and Nelson over the top. Rs only a 30k lead with panhandle reporting, Miami Dade just over 50 and Broward less than 40 percent. I'd think that will get them over the top. 

Hurd down big early also.

I hate that Gillum and Abrams are going to lose. Fucking racism and corruption.


There are still a ton of votes left to count in Miami Dade and Broward - both very heavily democratic.

Gillum isn’t finished yet.

I haven’t seen what’s still out in Georgia.

The Collin County numbers look interesting. This could be an interesting race. 

2 minutes ago, horncyclist said:

That map has none from Austin yet. Wish CNN would zoom in on some GOP counties in Texas to see what's going on there.

Williamson was blue FWIW. No indication of what the numbers are or how much that is. Blue Williamson - big if - means this is close.

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Just now, gmr548 said:

Williamson was blue FWIW. No indication of what the numbers are or how much that is. Blue Williamson means this is close.

I live in Williamson and saw a LOT of Beto signs. I wouldn't be shocked if it's close there. 

I wonder if MJ can pull it off over Carter.

Williamson County early voting results:

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That's a big lead in non straight ticket voters for O'Rourke. O'Rourke got 39,814 votes from non Democrat straight ticket voters, Cruz got 25,661 from non GOP straight ticket voters.

Of course suburbia was supposed to be good for O'Rourke relative to previous Texas elections.

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Where are you getting the county results? Texas SOS website is slow.

2 minutes ago, The Dog said:

I live in Williamson and saw a LOT of Beto signs. I wouldn't be shocked if it's close there. 

Lot of BFE in Williamson but it has changed a lot in recent years. Election results have tracked the state pretty well. It makes for a decent bellweather.

man, what i wouldn't give for Texas to be the main shocker of the night 

WFAA reporting 106 precincts:

Beto O'Rourke
1,060,777
54%

Ted Cruz
942,172
46%

I need more whiskey. I'm more anxious than anticipated.

CNN updates

Beto 51%

Cruz 48.4%

61,000 votes ahead

Can't wait to see Harris, Bexar and Travis early to get reported.    I assume Harris will report nothing until those last precincts close at 8.

I know it is really early, but Beto fighting Williamson and Tarrant to essential draws in EV, and being ahead with absolutely no data from Harris, Bexar, Travis, or El Paso is encouraging. 

I assume the Texas vote is early vote from certain counties? Splitting Tarrant county early vote, that's good right?

 

I'm relying on NYTimes race tracker.

1 minute ago, horncyclist said:

I assume the Texas vote is early vote from certain counties? Splitting Tarrant county early vote, that's good right?

 

I'm relying on NYTimes race tracker.

Very good. R+9 in 2016.

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