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Torchlight

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18. And now I throw my support into his ring

Reply to mobeau69 (Original post)

Wed Mar 4, 2026, 11:00 AM

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No ifs, no ands, no buts... plus my own, personal quick and decisive dismissal of anyone madly throwing FUD into the state of the Texas Democrats now that we've reached the next step.

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TX called for Talarico. [View all] mobeau69 Wednesday OP

good Skittles Wednesday #1

Agree. I really like Crockett but she needs to polish her delivery a little like AOC has done. mobeau69 Wednesday #2

I like Crockett's delivery just fine DFW Wednesday #3

You made my point: "The problem is that a majority of Texas voters probably would not." mobeau69 Wednesday #9

Curious as to why you say that. I obviously don't know a lot about TX politics. Katinfl Wednesday #12

You're curious about a black woman's chance to win a Senate seat in Texas? nt Nittersing Wednesday #15

It's not that at all. Just curious as to the broad appeal of Talarico. Katinfl Wednesday #16

All politics is local pinkstarburst Wednesday #20

Thanks for the explanation. Katinfl Wednesday #22

You know what is said about PA, right? Pittsburgh in the west, Philadelphia in the east, and Alabama in between DFW Wednesday #19

Thanks. Makes more sense now. Katinfl Wednesday #21

San Antonio is also blue. ananda Wednesday #23

From The Hill nitpicked Wednesday #4

Did the AP take Dallas County into account? RandySF Wednesday #5

She's behind by 160K with 200k uncounted. TheRickles Wednesday #6

Tks. mobeau69 Wednesday #8

Not sure but I would think so. Either way Talarico was called ftw. mobeau69 Wednesday #7

Well, damn. mwmisses4289 Wednesday #10

I hope he's what he says he is. Joinfortmill Wednesday #11

His authenticity won many moderates in the small counties - TBF Wednesday #17

Crockett is young and talented.. Escape Wednesday #13

Her situation is similar to Pete Buttigieg (spelling?) fujiyamasan Wednesday #24

Wish we could have had both of them pinkstarburst Wednesday #14

And now I throw my support into his ring Torchlight Wednesday #18