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James Talarico wins the TX senate Democratic primary according to Wasserman (Original Post) DemocracyWorks Tuesday OP
Where did he make the projection? I'm not seeing it on Twitter. In It to Win It Tuesday #1
Rising star Johnny2X2X Tuesday #2
This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Tuesday #9
Huh? Dallas County is not even in--nor will it be for a while. hlthe2b Tuesday #3
I don't see anywhere that he's made the projection yet In It to Win It Tuesday #8
Dallas is a stronghold for Crockett. Liberal In Texas Tuesday #22
This message was self-deleted by its author Melon Tuesday #26
What is he basing this on? senseandsensibility Tuesday #4
This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Tuesday #5
Agreed...he'll end up winning by a lot Prairie Gates Tuesday #6
Way to early! hamsterjill Tuesday #7
+1 dalton99a Tuesday #11
I had to fill in all the circles with a pen - that took some time Skittles Tuesday #12
Right? hamsterjill Tuesday #15
I was not given a choice Skittles Tuesday #17
That sucks!!!! hamsterjill Tuesday #20
This message was self-deleted by its author Shellback Squid Tuesday #10
This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Tuesday #13
yes, one is a decent human being Skittles Tuesday #19
Nope. sheshe2 Tuesday #14
Does he work for MSNBC? Renew Deal Tuesday #24
Yes, and they are saying to close to call. sheshe2 Tuesday #30
Ty, She! SheltieLover Tuesday #27
See my other response...one precinct extended hours and.... sheshe2 Tuesday #31
Tx supreme court reversed decision to extend hours & SheltieLover Tuesday #40
Ugh! sheshe2 Tuesday #43
Yes SheltieLover Tuesday #45
MS NOW has reported that Crockett is underperforming in areas she should have done well in dflprincess Tuesday #28
This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Tuesday #32
He seems too ready to start singing "Kumbaya" dflprincess Tuesday #39
🙄 Wiz Imp Tuesday #67
As long as he sings it to Jasmine Crockett Frasier Balzov Yesterday #79
I understand that Jasmine is singing it this morning &I agree with her dflprincess 17 hrs ago #81
This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Yesterday #80
He's up by 92k BannonsLiver Tuesday #36
Agree 100% with you on Talerico. Crockett is the stronger of the two. IMO. Katinfl Tuesday #60
🙄🤯 Wiz Imp Tuesday #66
🙄🤯 Wiz Imp Tuesday #65
Crockett has little chance to win statewide in Texas awesomerwb1 Yesterday #78
I think this is premature MustLoveBeagles Tuesday #16
Link? SSJVegeta Tuesday #18
There isn't one... sheshe2 Tuesday #38
Are they going to release the dallas cnty results at all? Or is that almost impossible because the count is separated? SSJVegeta Tuesday #49
No. sheshe2 Tuesday #55
You mean this doesn't exist? Boo1 Tuesday #50
It didn't exist for a full hour and 17 minutes after the OP posted that, Wiz Imp Tuesday #56
Yes. sheshe2 Tuesday #57
Maybe not karynnj Tuesday #72
Okay then, GAME ON! I'm optimistic about TX for the first time since I lived there Maru Kitteh Tuesday #21
He never said or posted that. Wiz Imp Tuesday #23
Yes, he did Boo1 Tuesday #46
AT 10:03. The OP posted that at 8:45, a full hour and 18 minutes before Wasserman's post. Wiz Imp Tuesday #51
Source? Renew Deal Tuesday #25
Post removed Post removed Tuesday #29
I think it's Adelson Bettie Tuesday #33
This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Tuesday #34
Purity tests, just in time to undermine a Democrat Renew Deal Tuesday #37
Paxton thanks you for the support Renew Deal Tuesday #35
He is nothing like them NT LtTx Tuesday #42
Good. You can't get elected in Texas with zero Republican support Jose Garcia Tuesday #48
So are these games being played in Dallas County dflprincess Tuesday #41
I think they're meant to degrade confidence in the system of voting...suppressing turnout. LudwigPastorius Yesterday #75
If talarico wins, we better hope paxton is the GOP nominee because Jasmines base won't back him RealFloridaDem Tuesday #44
You don't think Jasmine will do the right thing... ananda Tuesday #54
She'll absolutely endorse, that doesn't mean her base will follow RealFloridaDem Tuesday #61
So you honestly believe any significant percentage of Black voters would vote Republican Wiz Imp Tuesday #69
And you know that how? sheshe2 Yesterday #73
Her base is black women. When have black women refused to support democrats against Republicans ? JI7 Yesterday #74
This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Tuesday #47
And now it's down below 5% again. Wiz Imp Tuesday #58
Best chance to put Texas in play. Congrats! nt LexVegas Tuesday #52
MSNBC just now... sheshe2 Tuesday #53
This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Tuesday #59
I am watching the news...turn on MSNBC. sheshe2 Tuesday #62
Link to this premature but true post SSJVegeta Tuesday #63
Denial is in the air tonight, apparently. BannonsLiver Tuesday #64
There is one thing here rzemanfl Tuesday #68
This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Tuesday #70
I hope he doesn't turn out being another Fetterman. Firestorm49 Tuesday #71
There is absolutely no indication whatsoever that could be the case SSJVegeta Yesterday #76
I watched him on Bill Maher show Tree Lady Yesterday #77

Response to Johnny2X2X (Reply #2)

hlthe2b

(113,578 posts)
3. Huh? Dallas County is not even in--nor will it be for a while.
Tue Mar 3, 2026, 08:49 PM
Tuesday

I get the desire to project based on Hispanic vote in the Rio Grande Valley, but.. damn. WTF? Dallas County, Wasserman!???

Response to Liberal In Texas (Reply #22)

Response to DemocracyWorks (Original post)

hamsterjill

(17,445 posts)
7. Way to early!
Tue Mar 3, 2026, 08:56 PM
Tuesday

Voting in Dallas County has been extended to 9:00 p.m. because of voting issues. They are trying to get the same extension in Williamson County.

Skittles

(170,921 posts)
12. I had to fill in all the circles with a pen - that took some time
Tue Mar 3, 2026, 09:15 PM
Tuesday

not surprised they need more time

hamsterjill

(17,445 posts)
15. Right?
Tue Mar 3, 2026, 09:22 PM
Tuesday

My sister and I went to early vote in our little red neck part of Texas. I opted for an electronic ballot but she swears she wasn't given the choice and got a paper ballot. It took her a while!!!! But she wanted to blacken the circles completely she said because she didn't want there to be any question.

When I was finished, I went over to her table and just said "I'll be outside". One of the election workers came running over like I was some kind of criminal to see what I was doing. (My sister is older and in frail health and I didn't want her looking for me). He told me I could wait at the end of the room. I told him that I'd wait outside in the sunshine.

I felt like he was having his moment of power!!! LOL

Response to DemocracyWorks (Original post)

Response to DemocracyWorks (Original post)

Skittles

(170,921 posts)
19. yes, one is a decent human being
Tue Mar 3, 2026, 09:24 PM
Tuesday

the other two are scumbag Trump whores and devotees of the greedy old pig party

sheshe2

(97,051 posts)
30. Yes, and they are saying to close to call.
Tue Mar 3, 2026, 09:55 PM
Tuesday

One precinct extended voting hours (SC ruling) due to polling place mix ups and that has been put on hold by another ruling.

SheltieLover

(79,523 posts)
40. Tx supreme court reversed decision to extend hours &
Tue Mar 3, 2026, 10:06 PM
Tuesday

Ordered polls to remove ballots for those not in line by 7pm.

Someone is terrified Crockett might win.

Meanwhile, shit weasle who bought eps ranch had 60% of the vote last I checked. Deplorables.

dflprincess

(29,307 posts)
28. MS NOW has reported that Crockett is underperforming in areas she should have done well in
Tue Mar 3, 2026, 09:52 PM
Tuesday

speculation is that Hispanic voters really like Talarico's religious talk and he's performing very well with them.

I would rather see Crockett as the Senate needs a fighter like her and I don't trust Talarico not to become Fetterman 2.0 (nothing to base that on, just my thoughts.)

Response to dflprincess (Reply #28)

dflprincess

(29,307 posts)
81. I understand that Jasmine is singing it this morning &I agree with her
Wed Mar 4, 2026, 11:52 AM
17 hrs ago

If I lived in Texas I would certainly vote for him in November, bit I'd remain skeptical. But then I'm a cynical old bat.

Response to dflprincess (Reply #39)

sheshe2

(97,051 posts)
38. There isn't one...
Tue Mar 3, 2026, 10:06 PM
Tuesday

Too early to call per MSNBC @ 10:03 EST. There are two rulings on the Dallas polls about extending hours due to polling place mix up.

SSJVegeta

(2,730 posts)
49. Are they going to release the dallas cnty results at all? Or is that almost impossible because the count is separated?
Tue Mar 3, 2026, 10:16 PM
Tuesday

What a clusterf×ck!!!

On edit they just released Dallas county and she is getting 60%

Kornackis benchmark for her is 70%

Talarico still ahead by 70k votes.

sheshe2

(97,051 posts)
55. No.
Tue Mar 3, 2026, 10:22 PM
Tuesday

There will be no decision made tonight per MS just now. Crockett was on stage and said good night...no results.

Wiz Imp

(9,717 posts)
56. It didn't exist for a full hour and 17 minutes after the OP posted that,
Tue Mar 3, 2026, 10:22 PM
Tuesday

When he posted it, it was a lie.

sheshe2

(97,051 posts)
57. Yes.
Tue Mar 3, 2026, 10:25 PM
Tuesday

Turn on your TV...there will be NO RESULTS TONIGHT. It all hangs on the Dallas County votes that were put on hold by the SC.

karynnj

(60,899 posts)
72. Maybe not
Tue Mar 3, 2026, 11:44 PM
Tuesday

It will depend on how big the margin is once almost all the vote is counted. If the margin is sufficiently high that even with all possible Dallas, military etc votes outstanding, he is above 50 percent, the winner will be known.

Maru Kitteh

(31,560 posts)
21. Okay then, GAME ON! I'm optimistic about TX for the first time since I lived there
Tue Mar 3, 2026, 09:30 PM
Tuesday

almost 40 years ago.

Wiz Imp

(9,717 posts)
51. AT 10:03. The OP posted that at 8:45, a full hour and 18 minutes before Wasserman's post.
Tue Mar 3, 2026, 10:18 PM
Tuesday

So when the OP posted that it was a lie.

Response to DemocracyWorks (Original post)

Response to Post removed (Reply #29)

Renew Deal

(84,904 posts)
37. Purity tests, just in time to undermine a Democrat
Tue Mar 3, 2026, 10:05 PM
Tuesday

Hopefully people don't fall for that again. They don't seem to be in Maine either.

dflprincess

(29,307 posts)
41. So are these games being played in Dallas County
Tue Mar 3, 2026, 10:09 PM
Tuesday

meant to hurt Crockett or help Paxton? Or are both true?

LudwigPastorius

(14,530 posts)
75. I think they're meant to degrade confidence in the system of voting...suppressing turnout.
Wed Mar 4, 2026, 12:49 AM
Yesterday

Fewer voters favors Republicans in general. That's why they constantly push for strict voter ID laws, limits to early voting and mail in ballots, and voter roll purges.

Wiz Imp

(9,717 posts)
69. So you honestly believe any significant percentage of Black voters would vote Republican
Tue Mar 3, 2026, 10:46 PM
Tuesday

or not vote at all vs voting for Talarico? Seriously?

JI7

(93,479 posts)
74. Her base is black women. When have black women refused to support democrats against Republicans ?
Wed Mar 4, 2026, 12:04 AM
Yesterday

You are probably confusing them with the trashy groups that claim to be the base but spend all their time attacking Democrats.

Response to DemocracyWorks (Original post)

Wiz Imp

(9,717 posts)
58. And now it's down below 5% again.
Tue Mar 3, 2026, 10:26 PM
Tuesday

with still only 59% of the vote in. That isn't remotely close to "in the end"

sheshe2

(97,051 posts)
53. MSNBC just now...
Tue Mar 3, 2026, 10:19 PM
Tuesday

There will be no results announced tonight due to the SC stay on the count!

Response to sheshe2 (Reply #53)

sheshe2

(97,051 posts)
62. I am watching the news...turn on MSNBC.
Tue Mar 3, 2026, 10:32 PM
Tuesday

Crockett was just on and said goodnight and there was no decision made by the SC!!!!!!!



Response to rzemanfl (Reply #68)

SSJVegeta

(2,730 posts)
76. There is absolutely no indication whatsoever that could be the case
Wed Mar 4, 2026, 12:58 AM
Yesterday

For one, his chances of having a stroke within 6 years is virtually none. He is already a million times more fit than Fetterman ever was.


He also never chased anybody with guns; and his message is about love, not bullying people.

Tree Lady

(13,221 posts)
77. I watched him on Bill Maher show
Wed Mar 4, 2026, 01:01 AM
Yesterday

Only reason I watched wanted to see who he was. He seems like a nice guy, I would say a moderate democrat, he’s religious but believes in separation of church and state.

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