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bdamomma

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4. Will Cruz

Reply to Honeycombe8 (Original post)

Mon Nov 5, 2018, 08:32 PM

Nov 2018

steal the vote??? I heard that the voting machines could flip votes if voters vote a straight Democratic ticket, switch over to Cruz and Republicans voting straight party there is no vote for Cruz.

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Beto needs every vote he can get. Cruz has been ahead for some time, but there is slight trend.... [View all] Honeycombe8 Nov 2018 OP

Yes they are... mbusby Nov 2018 #1

Oh, yuk. However, Repubs DO tend to steal signs that don't belong to their side. And... Honeycombe8 Nov 2018 #10

It's amazing to me the fans Texasgal Nov 2018 #2

I suspect they are the same fans Trump has jcgoldie Nov 2018 #3

it is amazing isn't it? Takket Nov 2018 #6

He's one of the most disliked Senators in the Senate. It's no joke. He's an a-hole. nt Honeycombe8 Nov 2018 #11

It's voting for the team. Liberal In Texas Nov 2018 #17

Will Cruz bdamomma Nov 2018 #4

How does it help them steal if Repub straight votes don't log a vote for Cruz? Honeycombe8 Nov 2018 #12

Example: 3 voters...5 voters, 3 dem 2 pug... ret5hd Nov 2018 #28

Why would you assign 2 pugs straight ticket? Honeycombe8 Nov 2018 #33

I'm texting GOTV Jane Austin Nov 2018 #5

I'll have to learn about that for 2020. Honeycombe8 Nov 2018 #13

It is so easy! The campaigns have the Apps Jane Austin Nov 2018 #16

Oh...I don't have a smartphone. I'm getting an android tablet, though. Honeycombe8 Nov 2018 #18

Yes, it works on tablets, too. Jane Austin Nov 2018 #19

Thanks. I have laptops (several). And getting a droid tablet. So I'm set. Honeycombe8 Nov 2018 #22

Beto will win. pamela Nov 2018 #7

+1. nt Honeycombe8 Nov 2018 #14

Come on Texas! TomSlick Nov 2018 #8

K&R UTUSN Nov 2018 #9

Let's be clear, no votes have been recorded, just ballots by party grantcart Nov 2018 #15

Who is Abbot? nt Honeycombe8 Nov 2018 #24

Governor of TX. He is running about 7% higher than Cruz in the polls grantcart Nov 2018 #25

Volunteering at Beto's campaign office there were A LOT of republicans that came in ... Dem_4_Life Nov 2018 #31

Cruz or Beto. No brainer. SammyWinstonJack Nov 2018 #20

It's rural Texas that does it DFW Nov 2018 #21

I live in Louisiana, in the type of area you describe. Honeycombe8 Nov 2018 #23

Except that rural Latinos normally don't vote in mid terms and many will this time grantcart Nov 2018 #26

There is a difference DFW Nov 2018 #29

So I'm in line and.. agingdem Nov 2018 #27

That is so sweet. What area are you in? Dem_4_Life Nov 2018 #30

A great story! nt Honeycombe8 Nov 2018 #32