Democratic Primaries

TwilightZone

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3. Trump won Texas by 9%. Beto lost to Cruz by 2.6%.

Thu Mar 14, 2019, 08:23 PM

Mar 2019

Considering the significant difference in voter turnout in TX between the right and the left, that's a pretty significant accomplishment. If TX had national-average turnout, Beto would probably have won, but D turnout is an ongoing problem here.

I find it curious that people seem to want to discount Beto solely because he lost a close race to a Republican in a red-turning-purple state, but don't seem to think that Democrats who've lost previous primaries by much larger margins against other Democrats should be viewed similarly. By similar logic, Sanders and Biden should just pack it in, Joe before even he announces.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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I Think Beto O' Rourke Can Win [View all] erpowers Mar 2019 OP

ted cruz nt msongs Mar 2019 #1

Trump won Texas by 9%. Beto lost to Cruz by 2.6%. TwilightZone Mar 2019 #3

Lincoln lost his 1858 bid. Just saying. marylandblue Mar 2019 #5

Yeah, I don't buy the "one strike and you're out" routine. TwilightZone Mar 2019 #7

Close customerserviceguy Mar 2019 #12

California and Vermont Renew Deal Mar 2019 #17

Had zero to do with Beto. ALL to do with orchestrated Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2019 #18

Yeah, Beto almost beat ted cruz Cha Mar 2019 #21

I received two text messages asking for donations on my phone yesterday from staff members that were TexasTowelie Mar 2019 #28

It was phenomenal! Cha Mar 2019 #34

I gave to Beto earlier yesterday Gothmog Mar 2019 #38

For this thread Gothmog Mar 2019 #40

im trying to picture him going toe to toe with Kim or Putin... samnsara Mar 2019 #2

I think he can win too. Charisma is more important than policy. marylandblue Mar 2019 #4

That is a great summary Awsi Dooger Mar 2019 #11

You can see he has the Obama authenticity Sugarcoated Mar 2019 #23

maybe, but this rockstar fetish wish for another Kennedy won't be enough Baclava Mar 2019 #6

Just like the rest of the candidates. TwilightZone Mar 2019 #8

Trump chewed up and spit out 'Lyin' Ted' Cruz Baclava Mar 2019 #10

True customerserviceguy Mar 2019 #14

Better than what? TwilightZone Mar 2019 #16

Interesting what the left leaning Austin radio show Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2019 #19

Carnival Cruz beat trump in Texas by 17% Gothmog Mar 2019 #37

For this thread Gothmog Mar 2019 #39

He is going to be forklift Mar 2019 #9

Agreed Sugarcoated Mar 2019 #22

I am torn...I have been Harris/Biden or Biden/Harris.... Pachamama Mar 2019 #30

Two white men on a Dem ticket radius777 Mar 2019 #42

He connects directly with people in the same way Obama did, Kennedy did JCMach1 Mar 2019 #13

He would make a great VP for Kamala sellitman Mar 2019 #15

Not sure two newbies would work. Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2019 #20

I agree..... Pachamama Mar 2019 #29

He has great charisma, and there's a lot to like about him Kentonio Mar 2019 #24

I don't PDittie Mar 2019 #25

"Sorry, but he couldn't beat Ted Cruz here. And Cruz couldn't beat trump." bearsfootball516 Mar 2019 #27

In Texas voter turnout is significantly lower in midterm years and yet Beto did great Gothmog Mar 2019 #36

Lord, whose idea was it to have his wife stare at him silently through this whole thing? WhiskeyGrinder Mar 2019 #26

That was weird. Tipperary Mar 2019 #31

It's things like this and his comment about "being born to it" WhiskeyGrinder Mar 2019 #32

I agree. Tipperary Mar 2019 #33

I didn't think it was weird at all Sugarcoated Mar 2019 #43

I think that Beto is also electable Gothmog Mar 2019 #35

His wife is charming, natural, wholesome... GENUINE! They make a lovely couple. NurseJackie Mar 2019 #41

I do too. McCamy Taylor Mar 2019 #44