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markodochartaigh

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7. Yes.

Reply to Polybius (Reply #2)

Mon Dec 8, 2025, 08:58 PM

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For a Republican senator in Texas, 9 points is very close.

And if you didn't realize, Colin Allred is half Black.

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"But markodochartaigh Monday #1

A 9 point loss is "so close?" Polybius Monday #2

Yes. markodochartaigh Monday #7

He lost by almost 1 million votes. That is not 'so close', even in Texas. Celerity Monday #17

From Wikipedia markodochartaigh Tuesday #18

But in 2018, Cruz vs. Beto was 50.89% to 48.33% Polybius Tuesday #23

Crockett can't win in texas moonshinegnomie Monday #3

Very early Boo1 Monday #6

Agreed. I like her. she's tough and smart... but she's also a black woman, and that's just not going to fly in Texas Takket Monday #8

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Do you live in Texas? hamsterjill Monday #14

what is wrong with her politics? Skittles Tuesday #19

To the average DUer? Not much FBaggins Tuesday #29

anything that actually helps people bothers repukes Skittles Tuesday #38

Imaginative assertion Torchlight Tuesday #24

It's unfortunate, but true pinkstarburst Tuesday #26

"Her politics" WTF does that mean? Bluetus Tuesday #32

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Ok. Name the policies Bluetus Tuesday #34

Seriously? FBaggins Tuesday #35

There you go with the labels again Bluetus Tuesday #37

I gave you both. I notice you didn't comment on the specific policy FBaggins Tuesday #39

What is Crockett's specific policy about the Gaza genocide? Bluetus Tuesday #40

This! hamsterjill Monday #10

She is supposed to wait for Texas to be less racist or sexist? newdeal2 Monday #12

The reality is that Texas IS racist and sexist. hamsterjill Monday #13

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I will be voting for Talarico pinkstarburst Tuesday #25

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Senator Jasmine Crockett Emile Monday #15

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The simple facts moonshinegnomie Tuesday #21

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Why in your last sentence, you have to insult democrats Emile Tuesday #28

Your conclusion is certainly one opinion. Torchlight Tuesday #31

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