GOP Congresscritter Ken Marchant may retire tomorrow

[Gothmog]

This is one of the districts targeted by the DCCC

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[Zambero]

1. Looking purpler all the time

[dalton99a]

2. Democrats can flip this one.

[RandySF]

3. Hey Texas DUer's, who do you like for the nomination?

I hear that Olsen and McDowell are both strong.

[Gothmog]

9. I like Kim Olson

[RandySF]

10. Thanks, now (off-topic) what about TX-31?

[Gothmog]

23. I have not heard

MJ Hegar is running for senate. There are a decent number of Democrats running for senate but I have not heard who is going to run against Carter. I keeping hoping that Beto will run for senate again

[Gothmog]

28. Carter is not going to retire

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[Gothmog]

12. From my twitter feed

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[dawg day]

22. I love how these Democratic women veterans are stepping up once again to serve their country!

It's really inspiring to see these strong dedicated women determining that they are needed, and they heed the call.
Beautiful strong ladies, every one!

[Cracklin Charlie]

26. Kim's a bad ass!

He better retire, or face an ass-whuppin’!

[friend of m and j]

20. Joe Biden is the man.

Pete Olson from Texas (R) is retiring, Kim Olson (D) was planning on running against R Kenny Merchant but I read today that Merchant will be announcing his retirement in the next day or 2.
I am not sure but I think McDowell was the candidate that came within 3 points of beating Merchant in the last election.

[mucifer]

4. We need the senate. I haven't heard of any of the repub senators retiring

[walkingman]

6. I'm hoping someone beats that mealymouthed Cornyn.

[GulfCoast66]

16. That where we really need Beto running!

Win that and he is a lock for President in the future.

And he can win it.

[RandySF]

7. Yes, but we also need more House seats

Our margin is too thin.

[walkingman]

5. Out with the Red in with the Blue!

[Gothmog]

8. Kim Olson is running for this seat

Kim is an awesome candidate

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[OrlandoDem2]

11. Keep the GOP retirements coming! nt

[BigmanPigman]

13. Don't let the door hit ya...

On the other hand, please let the door hit ya! You won't be missed.

Good job to everyone who worked to lead up to this exit!

[dem in texas]

14. He Won't be missed

He is mot popular in north Texas. The "burbs" north of Dallas used to be solid red, but the red wall is falling down Yeah!

[Gothmog]

15. From a friend at the Brennan Center

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[Yavin4]

17. If the GOP loses TX, cue Dandy Don

[RandySF]

18. There's a lot of social media chatter about John Carter (TX-31).

[Gothmog]

25. That race is one of the six races targeted by the DCCC

I have also heard that McCaul (TX CD 10) may retire

[ffr]

19. Turn it blue!

Down with conservatives!

[vercetti2021]

21. The GOP really should be panicking

Texas isn't gonna stay red like they think. This place is gonna flip within the next decade or less. Might be 2020 with a great ticket. Especially with Beto on the ticket as VP

[Gothmog]

24. Texas is an overwhelmingly urban/suburban state,

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[Gothmog]

27. They're Calling It Texodus

From Juanita Jean https://juanitajean.com/theyre-calling-it-texodus/

This is the fourth Texas Republican Congressman to throw in the towel in a couple of weeks. After always winning his seat by double digits, he only carried it by three last year.

Kenny was a high school graduate and completed studies at the Southern Nazarene Theological Seminary in Oklahoma, where books are pretty cheap because there’s only one. He was one of the founding members of the Tea Party.

So, it looks like Dallas is gonna go totally blue. I’m ready to fight for it.

Y’all, one of my girlfriends and favorite lunch dates, Kim Olson, is running against Marchant. See her movie and drop $5 in her flash funding.

[Hortensis]

29. "Texodus" and "Texas is an overwhelmingly urban/suburban state,

so GOP weakening in the suburbs is felt disproportionately in TX. It could go blue, quickly, under this current configuration."

I didn't know that about the demographic distribution. I'm not counting any Texas Chicken yet, but this thread is happy-encouraging. Thanks, Gothmog, for all the good info.