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brooklynite

(93,873 posts)
Sat Jul 31, 2021, 12:39 PM Jul 2021

How Republican Jake Ellzey's bipartisan appeal, positive campaign helped him upset Trump's pick

Texas Tribune

Susan Wright’s campaign had reasons to feel good Tuesday morning, coming off a tele-rally with former President Donald Trump the night before and armed with internal polling showing she had a comfortable lead over her fellow Republican opponent. But anxiety set in as the day went on and her campaign saw higher-than-expected turnout. Then, a couple hours before polls closed, her consultant, Matt Langston, got a call.

It was from a campaign worker at a polling place, and they said the kinds of voters who were showing up had “definitely changed.” How do you know that? Langston asked.

“Because they’re all wearing masks,” the worker replied.
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How Republican Jake Ellzey's bipartisan appeal, positive campaign helped him upset Trump's pick (Original Post) brooklynite Jul 2021 OP
Oh no! Sensible people wearing masks are voting! Be afraid! tanyev Jul 2021 #1

tanyev

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1. Oh no! Sensible people wearing masks are voting! Be afraid!
Sat Jul 31, 2021, 01:09 PM
Jul 2021

Honestly, it was a special election, not a Republican primary. Did they think all the Democrats in the district would stay home? Trump’s endorsement probably brought more of them out to vote against her than if he’d just kept his stupid yap shut.

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