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TexasTowelie

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35. An observation about the 2018 primary and general election.
Sat Mar 9, 2019, 11:30 PM
Mar 2019

There were also the low-information voters that were influenced by the candidate's surname.

If you examine the county maps from the 2018 primary you will see that Sema Hernandez was strongest in the RGV and other areas with a large concentration of Hispanic voters even though she was virtually unknown outside of the El Paso area and a few enclaves in Houston where she had worked. I suspect that most of those voters were not aware that she is a DSA member. It looks like the only county that has a four-year university where Hernandez had a plurality was Webb County (Texas A&M International - Laredo). Most of the counties where Hernandez did well don't even have a junior college.

It seems that low-information voters are guided by two factors--the political party of the candidate and the ethnicity of the candidate within the party they favor. It's not my intention to be divisive, but to be observant instead.

If Texas turns Blue.... [View all] MicaelS Mar 2019 OP
I say, split the state up and move them all to Alaska. It is remarkable how Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2019 #1
It's purple and has been for a while. TwilightZone Mar 2019 #2
+1. City dwellers and educated transplants will soon outnumber the hicks in the sticks dalton99a Mar 2019 #7
Geez, I was reading something about how we are getting transplants in in record Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2019 #12
Agree. I actually think Beto would have won if the GOP PTB on smut hadn't flooded Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2019 #8
In about another 10 years, when it does I shall give ya'll a big kiss. StTimofEdenRoc Mar 2019 #3
Have you noticed Trump Approval by state? 48% Ohio - 41% Texas Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2019 #5
Oh, and if you look at the final Beto/Cruz map - the border was blue. They don't Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2019 #4
When I lived in San Antonio, Work friends, claimed family on both sides of the river. StTimofEdenRoc Mar 2019 #6
Exactly ! So, a coalition of all the big cities plus border might swing it. Follow up Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2019 #11
If the Democrats get blackmailed into some wall funding ..... StTimofEdenRoc Mar 2019 #22
You mean WHEN Texas turns blue Gothmog Mar 2019 #9
Great point, did not think of that. Oh well. n/t MicaelS Mar 2019 #14
The Demographic trends show that Texas will be blue Gothmog Mar 2019 #16
Awesome. Thanks. n/t MicaelS Mar 2019 #19
Fun and exciting! Congrats to her for this opening up. Hortensis Mar 2019 #27
In all fairness, Texas did vote for Ted Cruz , twice. dem4decades Mar 2019 #10
And he knows he's despicable. Why he never visits anywhere here and laid so low Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2019 #13
An observation about the 2018 primary and general election. TexasTowelie Mar 2019 #35
I would love to see Beto O'Rourke VS John Cornyn StTimofEdenRoc Mar 2019 #15
It would likely be harder than 2018 bearsfootball516 Mar 2019 #28
I agree, but I still would love to see it StTimofEdenRoc Mar 2019 #29
But ... in 2020 I want to see my candidate secure WI, PA and MI before chasing TX an NC. StTimofEdenRoc Mar 2019 #17
Forget the Alamo lame54 Mar 2019 #18
My apologies. I was humor impared. MicaelS Mar 2019 #20
???? lame54 Mar 2019 #21
One what? Iggo Mar 2019 #25
TX hater jpak Mar 2019 #33
It was still a funny answer. Iggo Mar 2019 #34
No, not really. TexasTowelie Mar 2019 #36
Everyone of us should question the wisdom of not contesting the race in Texas. Iggo Mar 2019 #37
I get the joke, TexasTowelie Mar 2019 #41
Wow that sucks. And Dipshit approval here so low. Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2019 #45
Give you guys a hi-five and say "welcome to the club ,we've been waiting for you". Afromania Mar 2019 #23
If there's less to hate about Texas, people will hate Texas less. Iggo Mar 2019 #24
When? SHRED Mar 2019 #26
My guess TX and AZ 8 to 12 years StTimofEdenRoc Mar 2019 #30
I'll gladly recant! Adrahil Mar 2019 #31
Let's not forget what LBJ Wellstone ruled Mar 2019 #32
Yes, the times are changing. TexasTowelie Mar 2019 #38
Yes they are and you are right,it is all about Wellstone ruled Mar 2019 #40
Florida voted for Obama both times. But Florida man is still a thing here. GulfCoast66 Mar 2019 #39
I do not know. jmowreader Mar 2019 #42
Do not underestimate their creativity. DFW Mar 2019 #43
Don't worry...they'll be fine. Captain Stern Mar 2019 #44
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