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BillZBubb

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1. Unfortunately, Texas is still bright red.

Reply to TBF (Original post)

Fri Apr 11, 2014, 01:57 PM

Apr 2014

Abbott may be a hypocritical idiot, but he has the (R) next to his name on the ballot. In a backwards state like Texas, that gets 51% of the vote minimum.

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Why Wendy Can Win: [View all] TBF Apr 2014 OP

Unfortunately, Texas is still bright red. BillZBubb Apr 2014 #1

To quote Begala, Texas is a non-voting state Gothmog Apr 2014 #3

That's the answer - getting them registered. nt TBF Apr 2014 #4

Not just getting them registered. PDittie Apr 2014 #9

So motivating them to vote & TBF Apr 2014 #10

Absolutely positively PDittie Apr 2014 #12

I wouldn't say bright red - TBF Apr 2014 #5

Greg Abbot is not running a smart campaign Gothmog Apr 2014 #2

Also, Abbott is MIA in public for the past three weeks Timez Squarez Apr 2014 #8

Good point here. nt TBF Apr 2014 #11

Wendy will win because women in Texas are fed up. Jazzgirl Apr 2014 #6

I know women here in the suburbs TBF Apr 2014 #7