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Spew

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13. Would be great

Wed Dec 2, 2015, 05:09 PM

Dec 2015

I've been hearing this a long time and thought we had a chance with a seeming groundswell of excitement around Wendy Davis. Unfortunately, she didn't run a great campaign and ended up losing by a larger percentage than the previous election's democratic challenger. Worse yet, she lost even among women who voted. It was up and down the ticket one of the most thorough GOP wins to date.

From what I hear, Texas isn't so much a red state as a low-turnout state. I wish we could figure out how to motivate turnout among more than the angry and reliable GOP base. Only that will make blue Texas a reality. Then, as mentioned above, any dreams of a GOP presidency will evaporate leaving some kind of disgusting residue.

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Texas is Turning Blue and The Republican Party May be on the Verge of Extinction� [View all] TexasTowelie Dec 2015 OP

Gosh, I hope true! Iliyah Dec 2015 #1

I hope so. Texas would be so much better if blue. More and more Texans are likely realizing how RKP5637 Dec 2015 #2

Hope we show the progress... Blus4u Dec 2015 #3

I hope you are correct, but... CanonRay Dec 2015 #4

Thats true, but Texan's may be waking up to the insanity of the GOP in their state. Iliyah Dec 2015 #6

would love it! getagrip_already Dec 2015 #5

BINGO PDittie Dec 2015 #9

I think this is true: Jarqui Dec 2015 #7

I've been reading articles and books like this since the late '90's PDittie Dec 2015 #8

I am skeptical votes are being counted acurately in Texas. Melissa G Dec 2015 #12

Turning? Sure. In next generation? Doubtful. whatthehey Dec 2015 #10

When LBJ signed the Civil Rights Act (1964), bvar22 Dec 2015 #11

Would be great Spew Dec 2015 #13

whaaat is this for real TexasProgresive Dec 2015 #14