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10. The Republicans who "did not show up" . . .

Tue Feb 3, 2026, 07:46 PM

1 hr ago

. . . are Republicans who cannot bring themselves to vote for a Democrat, so, they simply don't vote. Outcome is the same -- D wins, R loses.

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Republicans 'Did Not Show Up' In Texas Election Won By Democrats [View all] BumRushDaShow 3 hrs ago OP

If Republicans were voting for Democrats pwb 3 hrs ago #2

The Republican voters didn't show up? Golly Jeepers Vogon_Glory 3 hrs ago #3

Maybe they aren't Republicans anymore. C_U_L8R 3 hrs ago #4

Oh right, it's NOT the sore loser of 2020. Captain Zero 3 hrs ago #6

Great insight and well-thought-out response.............. MyOwnPeace 3 hrs ago #7

Low turnout? No shit..... LilElf70 1 hr ago #9

The Republicans who "did not show up" . . . AverageOldGuy 1 hr ago #10

Good orangecrush 1 hr ago #11

Any poll showing democrats just add 20 points to it. Blue Full Moon 1 hr ago #12

newsweek. barbtries 1 hr ago #13

Here in Virginia MW67 57 min ago #14

yup Skittles 50 min ago #17

A 14-point loss is not because of turnout. Grins 56 min ago #15

oh they'll show up in November.. mountain grammy 54 min ago #16

It was even worse for the Republicans... marcopolo63 45 min ago #18