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    Ein Demokrat könnte Ted Cruz in Texas tatsächlich schlagen


    Ein Demokrat könnte Ted Cruz in Texas tatsächlich schlagen

    https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2024-10-04/ted-cruz-could-lose-his-texas-senate-seat-to-democrat-colin-allred

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    1. truthishardtohear on

      In a rational world an inanimate carbon rod should be able to ~~beat~~ *defeat* Cruz and quite frankly, a very large number of Republicans.

      Edit: changed my language in case anyone thinks I’m advocating violence. Simply used the same word as the headline.

    2. OppositeDifference on

      I’d wait all day in the rain to vote against Ted Cruz. I hope enough other people feel the same this year.

      There’s something about right wing politics that lets that absolute worst 0.001% of the population get into power. Trump, Cruz, Gaetz, Tuberville, MTG, Boebert, McConnell etc…. In each case, if you met one of these people on the street, they’d probably be the worst person you’d ever met. But for some reason, republican voters choose THESE people to elevate the the highest offices.

      My speculation is that politics is a very friendly environment for sociopaths, and right wing politics even more so.

    3. 54sharks40 on

      I’m not trying to be glass half empty, but Texas has a long and storied history of rat-effing themselves, otherwise that slug would have been gone several cycles ago. I’d not be overly optimistic 

    4. BlotchComics on

      You can almost guarantee that Ken Paxton and Greg Abbott will cheat to make sure the election goes to Cruz even if Allred gets more votes.

      EDIT: lol at the user who said I “sound like a Trumper” and then deleted the comment. Wanted to reply: “You sound like you’ve had your head in the sand for the past 4 years.”

    6. legendtinax on

      With Tester’s poor position in Montana, Allred beating Cruz is probably Dems’ best hope to keep the Senate at this point

    8. Apprehensive-Pin518 on

      remind me to thank elon for moving space X and tesla to texas. all those blue engineers went with it and we may see a blue wave in texas.

    10. mvallas1073 on

      You fooled me too many election times, Reddit. I’m not falling for it again!

      Would be nice if it would happen, but both Texas and Florida always kicks me in the face every election cycle

    11. BioDriver on

      Only if we roll out. Paxton is already pulling out the stops to complicate voting in Houston and along I-35.

      Early voting in Texas starts Oct 21 and ends Nov 1. Make a voting plan, make backup plans, and do whatever you can to get to the polls and vote out the carpet-bagging snake.

    13. ThomasJCarcetti on

      sack ted cruz

      no idea why people kept blindly voting him in for so many years. nobody likes the guy.

    14. JayyyElite on

      “When we beat Ted Cruz, it won’t be a win for the Democratic Party, or for just a candidate, it will be a win for our state because we’ll get a senator who cares about all of us instead of one who cares about himself.”

      -Colin Allred

    15. Ecstatic_Tip_9290 on

      Remember to REGISTER and VOTE. There isn’t much time, so check now.

    17. xoxox_chloe on

      This Texan sure as fuck hopes he does. I’ve never voted for him, never will vote for him. I look forward to voting for Colin Allred when early voting starts here.

    19. Roxasnraziel on

      Texans, please REGISTER and VOTE like your life depends on it! For Texan women, that can be true in a very literal sense. Please, Texas, the country is counting on you. Vote Cruz out and TURN TEXAS BLUE!!!

    21. therealjerrystaute on

      The GQP billionaires are going to rush in to save Cruz with contributions and media support (like Fox News).

    22. JamUpGuy1989 on

      Every four years I’m told Texas could turn blue or at least vote in a democratic Senator.

      And every year I’m disappointed. I want to believe but fool me multiple times…

    23. BecomingJudasnMyMind on

      This is on Austin, San Antonio, Houston and Dallas to deliver this. Sounds like some people out in the Texas wastelands are breaking Allred’s way, but we can’t rely on that.

      To all my fellow Texans: VOTE.

    24. RickyWinterborn-1080 on

      The problem isn’t whether a Dem can win in Texas. Of course a Dem could win in Texas.

      The problem is that *if* a Dem wins in Texas, they would never be seated, because the state government is run by a bunch of fucking criminals.

    25. stylebros on

      I would love to see Texas reach swing state or recount levels of closeness.

      It’s doable, but needs every participant possible.

    26. eggmaker on

      We need all y’all reading this to vote.

      Casting your vote allows you to complain. No ballot, no gripes—democracy needs your participation first.

      If you’re in Houston, San Antonio, Dallas, Austin, Fort Worth, El Paso, or Arlington,
      please vote

      ^⠀

    27. JubalHarshaw23 on

      and Merrick Garland could suddenly regain his integrity and do the job he swore to do, but that’s not gonna happen either.

    28. IcyAlienz on

      How the actual fuck is Cruz still even close. How is Trump even close.

      What the fuck is wrong with Texas… and dumb fuck rednecks in general.

      (From a state with dumb fuck rednecks I’m allowed to say it)

    30. BabyYodaX on

      I do not want to get my hopes up, but my hopes are getting up. I donated a little.

    31. vegasAl57 on

      I was in Midland and saw more Allred signs than I expected. Vote!!💙💙💙

    32. sigristl on

      I certainly hope so. It will also help Texas out when they have to arrest Cruz for his part in the insurrection.

    34. youveruinedtheactgob on

      Hm, where have I heard this before?

      Oh yeah, literally every election cycle this millennium.

    35. Schwight_Droot on

      I’m keeping my fingers crossed for Texas. Ted Cruz is a serious POS.

    38. ssbm_rando on

      THEY SAY THIS EVERY TEXAS SENATE ELECTION

      Until the democrat is up +10 in the polls, I don’t believe shit about this. Too much targeted voter suppression.

    40. MrFrankingstein on

      I’ll stay cautiously optimistic, but we say this every time.

    41. adastraperabsurda on

      Allred is a former NFL player, went to law school at Berkeley and went to Baylor for undergrad and football and was born in Dallas Texas.

      He’s an all around American and anyone would be proud to vote for him over Rafael, who was born in Canada.

    42. mdiaz28 on

      Don’t tease me. I would love to never have to hear about Ted Cruz again.

    43. PatrolPunk on

      You mean lying Ted Cruz? The zodiac killer? The guy whose dad killed JFK? The one with the ugly wife?

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