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Quiet Em

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34. There very well could be more unafilliated voters voting in the Democratic primary than the Republican primary

Wed Feb 25, 2026, 06:13 PM

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People who aren't consistent voters and people who are apolitical.

But Republican voters are fighting their own battle between Paxton and Cornyn.

Low turnout on the Republican side with this internal battle happening is a good sign for Democrats and does show that the enthusiasm is leaning towards the Democratic ticket.

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GREAT Bread and Circuses Yesterday #1

As much as I love Jasmine, you do know that a lot of political observers think Big Blue Marble Yesterday #6

Interesting polling LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday #2

I don't like how late she got into the race Skittles Yesterday #4

Crockett was screwed by the GOP gerrymander LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday #12

Crockett getting fucked over by repukes Skittles Yesterday #16

What race should she have run? JustAnotherGen Yesterday #20

Governor or Lt Governor Rstrstx Yesterday #35

Gov or Lt Gov JustAnotherGen 15 hrs ago #50

Anecdotally I have heard that republicans Horse with no Name Yesterday #13

I don't believe that. Quiet Em Yesterday #15

I absolutely believe that pinkstarburst Yesterday #22

I hope that after this primary finishes on March 3, Quiet Em Yesterday #24

She is not going to win pinkstarburst Yesterday #25

Look, I think everyone can agree that Democrats picking up a Senate seat in Texas is a longshot. Quiet Em Yesterday #32

The numbers we are seeing have a lot of repub pinkstarburst Yesterday #33

There very well could be more unafilliated voters voting in the Democratic primary than the Republican primary Quiet Em Yesterday #34

I love the sound of Senator Crockett Nictuku Yesterday #3

Sadly, she has zero chance in the general pinkstarburst Yesterday #19

Talarico JustAnotherGen Yesterday #21

The poll sampled 369 voters. Who were they? Texas has more than five million Democratic voters. DFW Yesterday #5

In just six days we will know. Quiet Em Yesterday #7

That we will. DFW Yesterday #9

I saw that. I am so sorry. Quiet Em Yesterday #10

I was also sorry to see that LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday #17

I am so sorry... did they even let you vote provisionally? SSJVegeta Yesterday #18

No. Just "you are too late" DFW Yesterday #27

Ugh. My condolences again. SSJVegeta Yesterday #28

I'm 5000 miles from Dallas. I don't have a lot of leverage as a Texas Democrat. n/t DFW Yesterday #30

That poll also was taken way before the Colbert show pinkstarburst Yesterday #26

This poll was taken before Colbert show LetMyPeopleVote 8 hrs ago #55

This poll was before Cobert's interview with Talarico. nature-lover Yesterday #8

Thanks for that context. applegrove Yesterday #11

Sure. Don't know how much difference it made, but makes the race more interesting. nature-lover Yesterday #14

This poll was of only 369 people pinkstarburst Yesterday #23

Nope. I don't believe this. hamsterjill Yesterday #29

Tip O'Neill knew whereof he spoke DFW Yesterday #31

Loved your post! hamsterjill Yesterday #36

ditto, hamsterjill Skittles Yesterday #39

Me too, Skittles. hamsterjill Yesterday #40

I've heard the same scuttle here Skittles Yesterday #41

Totally agree. There's a time and a place. hamsterjill Yesterday #46

IF she wins the primary, then her time is "NOW"! Jack Valentino Yesterday #45

"do you understand what I am trying to say here ??" hamsterjill Yesterday #49

What I keep seeing in the responses pinkstarburst 14 hrs ago #53

This will be another kwolf68 Yesterday #44

I agree. Sadly. Easterncedar 15 hrs ago #51

Here are some other polls LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday #37

It's pretty unclear at this point by the crazy polling--- Jack Valentino Yesterday #48

I'm sure repukes are happy about that Skittles Yesterday #38

While some Texas R's hope for her to be nominated, presuming her to be the weaker candidate, Jack Valentino Yesterday #42

Almost like Crockett could change the Texans hearts applegrove Yesterday #43

Even Rethugs/MAGA could fail to turn out to vote, Jack Valentino Yesterday #47

Looks like a garbage poll NoRethugFriends 14 hrs ago #52

Here is another poll that shows a different result LetMyPeopleVote 8 hrs ago #54