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Aristus

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2. Trump's.

Reply to edhopper (Original post)

Mon Jul 20, 2020, 09:24 AM

Jul 2020

You said it yourself: Trump has to use resources there that he needs for other must-win states.

Anything Biden does in Texas is a win. If he doesn't get its electoral votes, he at least does some important party-building there that keeps the state in the purple column, and helps to turn it blue.

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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