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edhopper

(37,248 posts) Mon Jul 20, 2020, 09:20 AM Jul 2020

Is Texas a trap for Biden or Trump? [View all]

A little inside baseball.
First, I don't think Biden can win Texas. A few more years to be purple.
BUT, by making it competitive and campaigning there, he forces Trump to use resources tin Texas he needs for other States that he must win.
Still, it means Biden is also using resources.

So whose campaign is hampered more by fighting for Texas?

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Is Texas a trap for Biden or Trump? [View all] edhopper Jul 2020 OP

Trump because it freaks him out thinking he could lose Texas. redstatebluegirl Jul 2020 #1

Trump's. Aristus Jul 2020 #2

Why wouldn't Biden.... quickesst Jul 2020 #3

I think you missed the point, and oh, it's more of a problem for Trump than Biden... Wounded Bear Jul 2020 #5

I didn't miss anything quickesst Jul 2020 #8

This is my opinion edhopper Jul 2020 #16

understood quickesst Jul 2020 #25

the good news is it is close enough for edhopper Jul 2020 #26

that's one thing we completely agree upon quickesst Jul 2020 #28

It depends on the results in November lol unblock Jul 2020 #4

If you can force the enemy to defend his turf.... Happy Hoosier Jul 2020 #6

+1000 Thekaspervote Jul 2020 #15

New chair of Texas Republican/Trumpican Party ... earthside Jul 2020 #7

Everywhere is a trap for Trump at this point. judeling Jul 2020 #9

Sixth generation Texan here hamsterjill Jul 2020 #10

definitely Biden is hampered. he has limited time and should focus SiliconValley_Dem Jul 2020 #11

Texas is Тяцмр's canary. If he's ... Whiskeytide Jul 2020 #12

Take the fight to THEIR turf. Put trump on his heels SoonerPride Jul 2020 #13

The virus continues to rage in Texas... ElementaryPenguin Jul 2020 #14

We need to swing for the fences every time we are at bat. Let's win 50 States this time. Midnight Writer Jul 2020 #17

with unlimited resources edhopper Jul 2020 #18

Biden"s strategy is to kneecap Trump in Texas, Georgia and Arizona herding cats Jul 2020 #37

I personally think Biden would be better off concentrating on the Rust Belt. Initech Jul 2020 #19

Those are the priorities edhopper Jul 2020 #20

Democrats on the ground BGBD Jul 2020 #21

thoughtful post edhopper Jul 2020 #22

We need to fight for all 50 states. If we win Texas it breaks the GOP and not just for this year. TeamPooka Jul 2020 #23

first edhopper Jul 2020 #24

I was talking about political strategy. If you are not aware of the 50 state strategy to which I TeamPooka Jul 2020 #34

Then you don't understand the 50 State strategy edhopper Jul 2020 #35

Investing money in Texas is dumb. tarheelsunc Jul 2020 #27

though running some ads edhopper Jul 2020 #33

The calculus is this.... Xolodno Jul 2020 #29

Polls average Trump w/ a 1.5% lead today. LanternWaste Jul 2020 #30

in a GOP controlled State? edhopper Jul 2020 #32

This is an untraditional campaign Trenzalore Jul 2020 #31

Democrats running for President always fundraise in Texas. We're a goldmine of cash. herding cats Jul 2020 #36

Texas and Arizona and North Carolina have sucker credentials Awsi Dooger Jul 2020 #38

Look at the changes since then. And, these numbers are runoff races, not GE elections. herding cats Jul 2020 #39