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Related: About this forumBeto O'Rourke Rips Abbott's Texas Freeze Failure
The fact is the governor was warned for years before 2021 that we had vulnerabilities in the grid, and did nothing, says Beto ORourke on Gov. Greg Abbott, as Texas braces for another winter freeze.
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Beto O'Rourke Rips Abbott's Texas Freeze Failure (Original Post)
L. Coyote
Feb 2022
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leftieNanner
(15,082 posts)1. A lot of Texans always vote Republican
But this finally might give even those people pause.
Abbott has been a terrible governor. His stunt with the National Guard at the border has backfired spectacularly.
Go Beto!
magicguido
(6,315 posts)2. When some freeze to death; well; it's what they wanted
left-of-center2012
(34,195 posts)3. Link to poll showing Beto 2 points behind Abbott ?
Democrat Beto ORourke is trailing GOP Governor Gregg Abbott by only 2 points according to the latest poll of the Texas Governors race!
L. Coyote
(51,129 posts)4. There are various polls with a wide disparity of results, and trending bluer.
left-of-center2012
(34,195 posts)5. "Beto wins ...
"with turnout overwhelming"
My mother, born and raised in Texas, always used to say:
"Don't count your chickens before they hatch"
L. Coyote
(51,129 posts)6. Low turnout is the only reason Texas hasn't been blue for a long time.
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left-of-center2012 This message was self-deleted by its author.
LetMyPeopleVote
(145,130 posts)8. I am mad at Greg and I am very worried about the grid