Biden needs to make a trip to Texas. Period.

[7wo7rees]

There is not much time left. Texas is in play. Don't ignore Texas.

[vercetti2021]

1. I agree

Some say due to Joe's response on ending oil or transitioning away from it has now lost him the state. Last time I checked Texas jobs were not majority in oil but technology.

[7wo7rees]

8. There is one member here that can make it happen or tell why VP Biden

won't make it to Texas.

Personally, I feel if Biden does not come to Texas it will be a big fail on his part and could possibly hurt in the end.

Please Joe, come show Texas some love!!

[vercetti2021]

17. Beto keeps tell Joe to come here

He needs to do it now

[liskddksil]

2. Texas could the be end of Trump at 11 PM Eastern.

Yes, Joe and/or Kamala should show up at least once and seal the deal. We need to work for it as well. Make calls!

https://events.poweredxpeople.org/

[7wo7rees]

30. Exactly!! Why are they not here? n/t

[LizBeth]

3. He is at least 3 down in Texas. I don't see it in play. I have someone working campaigns in Texas

and they don't see it will go blue. Soon, but not there yet.

Edit to say, I would like to see him go out there and hang with Beto.

[vercetti2021]

6. Tied from the last time

So it's in play

[herding cats]

10. That's what I've heard, too.

I can't verify this, it's just talk from people within the party state level but we're so very close (Beto level close!) just not quite there yet.

I'm holding out for small a miracle this cycle. We definitely deserve one down here by now considering how long suffering we've been.

[7wo7rees]

14. Amen!! n/t

[Turin_C3PO]

15. Texas is all about turnout.

If it approaches 55% turnout, Biden can win. If it’s the normal low turnout, especially low Hispanic turnout, Trump will win.

[LisaL]

20. Turnout so far appears to be pretty good.

It looks like it will be better than in 2016 if voting continues the way it has been going.

[LizBeth]

24. So far, an amazing turn out.

[LizBeth]

22. +1

[George II]

56. The last time a Democrat won in Texas was 1976. Carter won by about 120,000 votes and....

...that was after Watergate and the Ford pardon of Nixon.

[LizBeth]

61. Also, I read that thee was the Democratic dog or something like that around the panhandle of Texas

that took it blue. Around Pantex plant and then with bigotry, the party of racist they switch to be very red conservatives. I am not remembering a lot but there use to be a segment of working class that went blue that are now red.

[msongs]

4. would generate a ton of free publicity nt

[herding cats]

5. We're tight down here, but I've not a clue as to how his current internal polls are reading today.

I'd deeply like to see an appearance, but not if it takes away from other more likely flips.

I want to win Texas, but I know that's not as likely as other states we need to win. I want to win more than anything and this is crunch time.

[Turin_C3PO]

7. I'd prefer

he focus on Pennsylvania. He’s ahead there but some people have said that Biden’s support may be a little softer there than other states. But yeah, I wouldn’t mind him taking a two day tour through Texas.

[lagomorph777]

34. TWO DAYS? He couldn't do that anywhere - 11 days remaining and votes happening in real time.

I would think a few hours might be justifiable.

[Johnny2X2X]

9. WI!!!!!

Need to get back to Wisconsin!

[Boogiemack]

11. Don't forget to tread on Texas! nt

[JI7]

12. I agree, but where should he go since it will most likely just be one time ?

[7wo7rees]

25. Well, since you asked..... I recognized it is a two day tour, all hands on deckm

Let's start in the PanHandle. Amarillo and Lubbock. Head east to Wichita Falls and then on to Denton and south to Dallas.
Head south from Amsrillo and keep on till you hit Odessa/Mudland (most of that territory can be found in the epic movie, "Giant".
Back to Dallas and south. Well, Houston or Austin?

San Antonio........

Then there is East Texas, (a country unto itself). Tyler is good, Nacogdoches, Stephen Austin University...

Houston, Galveston, Corpus Christi......Beaumont

So okay Dear VP Biden, just show up all day, for one day. Anywhere.

[LisaL]

13. Obviously his campaign did internal polling

and if TX does not appear as winnable as other states, then Biden likely won't go there.
They probably should concentrate on must win states since there is not that much time left.

[Turin_C3PO]

18. He's rightfully

avoiding Hillary’s mistake of ignoring PA, WI, MI. Those are the states he should focus on. Winning Texas, Georgia, Arizona, Florida, etc. would be icing on the cake.

[Gothmog]

16. Texas is the largest battleground state

[LisaL]

19. It sure is. But it might not be exactly "there" yet.

NT

[UTUSN]

21. K&R

[LisaL]

23. Why TX specifically?

There is a bunch of other states that might be more winnable than TX.
My guess is the campaign wants to concentrate on must win states, or states that their internal polling shows Joe is winning.
As I recall after Hillary lost the election many people got really upset she didn't spend enough time in MI, PA, WI and instead went after states that she ended up losing anyway.

[JI7]

26. Is there any chance of dumbass Endorsing Biden ?

I know he was a shitty President but anything helps and we need to bury Trump.

Even if not him just Laura Bush would be nice also , especially in getting white women .

[Chasing Dreams]

27. I agree, with a focus on 545 children whose parents have not been found.

Yes, Texas is in play.

Yes, visit a couple of major cities while there.

Most importantly, attempt to visit some of those 545 kids separated from their parents. Then spend a few minutes outside the building talking about turning over every stone possible to reunite them with their parents/families. And if the Feds won't let him in the building, even better. This is about reminding everyone -- across 50 states -- how cruel Trump, Cornyn and the rest are.

[7wo7rees]

28. YES!!!!! Thank you!!!! Passions are running high in Texas.

Monday I drove through Highland Psrk, Republican stronghold. Deep into the heart, residential.
On large corner lots, big signs "Country Over Party"!!
Hello!!
I stand by the Biden campaign needs to steamroll Texas!

[7wo7rees]

29. Delete duplicate post

[DIVINEprividence]

31. Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania are priority

Texas is the cherry on top but given the fundraising advantage Biden has and the fact he has been spending a good chunk of time in the rust belt I say go for it. Make a play for Texas and Georgia, as long as you have taken care of business in the rust belt

[NurseJackie]

32. Oh, brother.

Don't ignore Texas.

Nobody is ignoring Texas. The Biden campaign knows what they're doing.

[7wo7rees]

33. "Oh brother", not appreciated for one minute NurseJackie. Not for 1 minute.

Oh, brother. What state are you in?
Do you have stellar reps like we do in Texas? Cornyn, Cruz, Gohmert and all the rest?

Really, "OH BROTHER"!! NurseJackie??? WTF?

[NurseJackie]

38. Yes, really.

Really, "OH BROTHER"!! NurseJackie??? WTF?

Yes, really. Nobody is ignoring Texas. The Biden campaign knows what they're doing.

This is not the 1930's. People in Texas have access to TV, radio and the Internet. They know what Biden is all about without the need for him to literally "make a trip to Texas". The Biden campaign (and other national surrogates) are doing a damn fine job at getting the message out.

I'm positive that everyone is aware that time is limited and money is limited. I think we can both agree that he can't be EVERYWHERE at the same time, right? Can we also agree that some events and some locations have a bigger impact on the EC vote than others?

What good purpose does it serve for anyone to be complaining and second-guessing Joe Biden's campaign decisions? It does nothing but to creating the negative (and false) impression that they don't know what they're doing and Texas is being snubbed or "ignored". That kind of negativity creates distrust and resentment. Negativity generates apathy. Apathy discourages voter turnout. Low voter turnout gives Republicans a chance to steal the elections.

Personally, I trust the Biden campaign to make the SMARTEST choices with regard to where their efforts (and time and money) are going to make the most positive and meaningful effect on the outcome of the election. Reasonable people know perfectly well that if the Biden campaign believed for one second that a "personal visit" could turn the state of Texas blue... they'd be there on the next flight. Right?

"Oh brother", not appreciated for one minute NurseJackie. Not for 1 minute.

Oh, good grief. Give it a rest. Period.

[7wo7rees]

54. Do you live in Texas? I think maybe not.

If you did live in Texas maybe you might be more understanding.
Personally been involved politically for 20 years in Dallas.
I was at the rally in 2006 at Lee Park when Senator Biden and Senator Harry Reid brought Obama to Texas and introduced him to us.

[NurseJackie]

57. That's nice.

Do you live in Texas? I think maybe not.

I live in the real world.

If you did live in Texas maybe you might be more understanding.

Oh, I understand more than a lot of people realize.

I understand enough to know that I'm not smarter than the people who are running Joe's campaign. I also understand that it's not my place to second-guess their decisions, nor is it my place to smear them by insinuating that they're too dumb to understand what they're doing, or what's at stake. I understand that there's ZERO value in trying to stir the pot with the false narrative that Biden is snubbing or ignoring Texas.

Personally been involved politically for 20 years in Dallas.

That's nice. Good for you.

[Statistical]

35. Texas is a huge state and if Biden wins Texas it likely means a landslide.

There is almost no scenario where Biden winning Texas decides the election.

So no I think Biden should (and will) smartly focus on the critical states. PA, MI, WI, AZ, FL and maybe if he has time NC, and GA.

Texas is huge. It takes a huge amount of resources to move the vote even 1%. The same amount of resources could be used to pickup 1% in multiple critical states.

[treestar]

36. He needs to go to swing states

Trying for red states was what hurt Hillary.

Make no assumptions about the swing states.

[7wo7rees]

37. Texas is "swinging"! Anyone paying attention? n/t

[SoonerPride]

43. No it isn't.

[NurseJackie]

58. You're right, it isn't.

[Arazi]

39. Yup. Agreed

[grantcart]

40. Fortunately you have no input on sceduling

From now on Biden and Harris will be making trips to states that have nexus on 2 variables: close on electoral, close on Senate.

Today Harris is in Georgia.

Biden would be better served to go to Iowa than Texas. Trump cannot win without Iowa, we need more Senate victories.

You are looking at the electoral college and they are looking at the electoral college and governing. Period.

[George II]

41. Why? If he goes to Texas he'll speak directly to maybe 200, 300, 500, or at best 1,000 people....

ALL of them already voting for him anyway.

What's to be gained? That will turn Texas blue?

People put way too much importance on "personal appearances", especially in today's political climate.

[SoonerPride]

42. Hillary wasted time chasing after texas and georgia and lost.

Thanks for playing though.

[Trumpocalypse]

47. Exactly!

[George II]

48. Yep. I guess it's damned if you do and damned if you don't.

[LizBeth]

62. +1, that is the essence of it, for sure.

[Turin_C3PO]

49. Yes.

Bidens not going to make the mistake of ignoring the upper midwest swing states. That's where the election will be won.

[Happy Hoosier]

44. I mean, okay I guess....

But I think he needs to be camping in PA, MI and FL.

TX is more than likely fools gold this cycle.

[irisblue]

45. I agree Biden or Harris needs to go Texas

And the DNC needs to create a 10yr plan to bring Hispanic and Latinx voters into Dem voters.

Not doing that outreach is a serious error IMO

[Trumpocalypse]

46. No That's fool's gold

Better that he focuses on Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin, North Carolina and Florida, states he can win.

[George II]

50. Exactly. He should be shoring up states we lost in 2016 and building a bigger lead or....

...working on states in which he has slim leads.

RCP has trump at +4.0 in Texas (38 EVs). That's a lot to overcome in just 11 days.

On the other there are:

Pennsylvania (20) - Biden +5.1
North Carolina (15) - Biden +1.5
Wisconsin (10) - Biden +4.6
Michigan (16) - Biden +7.8
Florida (29) - Biden +1.5

The last time Democrats won Texas was in 1976. The last time Democrats won won those other five was in 2012.

[Buckeye_Democrat]

53. I agree. Try to improve the firewall instead.

Don't waste much time in Ohio (ugh), Georgia or Iowa either.

[NurseJackie]

59. Oh, look! A voice of reason!

Thank you, George II!

[Niagara]

51. Joe Biden already had a drive-in campaign in Houston.

Jill Biden has held get-out-the vote rallies in El Paso, Houston and Dallas, so the state of Texas wasn't ignored.





At this moment, I'd rather focus more on Michigan, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Florida and possibly Ohio.

[Iggo]

52. I knew there'd be more after the "period."

[7wo7rees]

55. Hah.

[Iggo]

60. .