Colorado won't be competitive at all and Gardner probably loses by 6% minimum.
Texas will be quite competitive, because the demographics are changing fast and it doesn't always take an A List candidate (whatever that really means) to win.
Colorado won't be competitive at all and Gardner probably loses by 6% minimum.
Texas will be quite competitive, because the demographics are changing fast and it doesn't always take an A List candidate (whatever that really means) to win.
Apparently several of the statewide races being decided by single digits isn't enough to convince some people. And when I say demographics I mean the suburban, educated vote that Trump has heavily alienated.
Apparently several of the statewide races being decided by single digits isn't enough to convince some people. And when I say demographics I mean the suburban, educated vote that Trump has heavily alienated.
Yet another Senate recruiting fail for Democrats with Castro out. Granted it would have been an uphill battle. All that is left is B List or C List.
Any Democrat has structural challenges running in Texas and any chance at winning would need a) a strong campaign themselves and b) the presidential nominee to compete in Texas. Hegar ran a strong campaign for Congress so I don't see why she wouldn't do so again for Senate.
BrentinCO: Yet another Senate recruiting fail for Democrats with Castro out. Granted it would have been an uphill battle. All that is left is B List or C List.
Any Democrat has structural challenges running in Texas and any chance at winning would need a) a strong campaign themselves and b) the presidential nominee to compete in Texas. Hegar ran a strong campaign for Congress so I don't see why she wouldn't do so again for Senate.
Jesus Christ, I wonder how people at DSCC react to 2 recruiting failures in a single week.
It's part of the job. The difference is in how the narrative about Democrats being in crisis or blowing their chances takes hold.
State Legislatures Big Fan: Jesus Christ, I wonder how people at DSCC react to 2 recruiting failures in a single week.
It's part of the job. The difference is in how the narrative about Democrats being in crisis or blowing their chances takes hold.
Royce West met with Chuck Schumer about running for senate. https://www.texastribune.org/2019/06/21/will-royce-west-challenge-john-cornyn-he-just-met-chuck-schumer/
Royce West met with Chuck Schumer about running for senate. [Link]
Edwards announcing her candidacy for the US Senate
https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/politics/texas/article/Amanda-Edwards-announces-run-US-Senate-14104754.php
Edwards announcing her candidacy for the US Senate
Not that any of the candidates have as great a chance of winning as Beto in 2018, but an AOC-backed candidate as the nominee would be electoral poison in Texas.
Not that any of the candidates have as great a chance of winning as Beto in 2018, but an AOC-backed candidate as the nominee would be electoral poison in Texas.
Not that any of the candidates have as great a chance of winning as Beto in 2018, but an AOC-backed candidate as the nominee would be electoral poison in Texas.
Partly debatable, Texas is growing more and more Purple maybe AOC won't be as poisonous as you think. Especially since Cornyn isn't exactly in the top 10 Most well known/liked Senators at the moment...
EastTexasDem: Not that any of the candidates have as great a chance of winning as Beto in 2018, but an AOC-backed candidate as the nominee would be electoral poison in Texas.
Partly debatable, Texas is growing more and more Purple maybe AOC won't be as poisonous as you think. Especially since Cornyn isn't exactly in the top 10 Most well known/liked Senators at the moment...
*Maybe* several years down the line, but as of right now, a lot of the Democratic gains being made in the state are coming from suburban areas, which are more moderate. I can't really see her doing well in counties like Tarrant, Williamson, or Fort Bend, for example. Also, Cornyn benefits from not being as much of a national figure as Cruz, and doesn't come off as odious by comparison.
In reality though, almost no one here is paying attention to this race and the nominee's performance will likely be tied to the down-ballot effects of the Presidential nominee.
*Maybe* several years down the line, but as of right now, a lot of the Democratic gains being made in the state are coming from suburban areas, which are more moderate. I can't really see her doing well in counties like Tarrant, Williamson, or Fort Bend, for example. Also, Cornyn benefits from not being as much of a national figure as Cruz, and doesn't come off as odious by comparison.
In reality though, almost no one here is paying attention to this race and the nominee's performance will likely be tied to the down-ballot effects of the Presidential nominee.
Here's video of the recent Dem Primary debate for United States Senator, which was broadcasted by ABC 24 KVUE-TV Austin:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKwOouM-VX0
Here's video of the recent Dem Primary debate for United States Senator, which was broadcasted by ABC 24 KVUE-TV Austin:
Sad to see Sema's campaign resorting to calling her opponent's campaign racist. This guy should've been fired immediately. This is no way to win
https://twitter.com/jvgraz/status/1230868612476538880
Sad to see Sema's campaign resorting to calling her opponent's campaign racist. This guy should've been fired immediately. This is no way to win
To be fair Cristina did claim that her name was more Mexican than her opponents last names despite the fact it wasn't her birth name and she only took that last name cause it was more interesting”
https://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/2020/01/06/senate-candidate-apologizes-for-saying-her-surname-tzintzun-is-more-mexican-than-others/
https://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/2020/01/02/cristina-tzintzun-ramirez-says-progressive-movement-will-propel-her-to-senate/
To be fair Cristina did claim that her name was more Mexican than her opponents last names despite the fact it wasn't her birth name and she only took that last name cause it was more interesting” [Link] [Link]
Yeah, I saw that. Still not a good look from Sema's campaign though.
I have realized that there are Leftists who are so woke that they genuinely believe anyone who isn't as Left-wing as them is a racist. In fact, I was sadly once one of those types. So glad I am over that.
Yeah, I saw that. Still not a good look from Sema's campaign though.
I have realized that there are Leftists who are so woke that they genuinely believe anyone who isn't as Left-wing as them is a racist. In fact, I was sadly once one of those types. So glad I am over that.
Hegar vs. West in the May 26th Runoff:
https://www.texastribune.org/2020/03/03/mj-hegar-royce-west-take-early-lead-democratic-primary-senate-race/
Hegar will be favored to win the runoff since the DSCC is backing her 100%.