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TBF

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16. We will need it - no one won with that kind of an election day.

Wed Mar 4, 2026, 09:18 AM

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I wouldn't be surprised if Paxton was behind the last-minute changes. That guy is a criminal and the run to the general is going to be brutal if he wins the run-off.

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Every Democrat should be concerned about what Republicans and Paxton did in Texas last night [View all] Quiet Em 16 hrs ago OP

It gets people used to the idea of Bettie 16 hrs ago #1

K & R.................... Lovie777 16 hrs ago #2

Next time, in November, it will be Talarico votes that aren't counted. gab13by13 16 hrs ago #3

Just like Ohio 2004 karynnj 14 hrs ago #26

Florida in 2000, with intervention by SCOTUS on behalf of Bush. wnylib 14 hrs ago #29

"However, the number of votes not yet counted are too few to result in Talarico being below 50." markodochartaigh 13 hrs ago #37

I in no way backed not counting every vote karynnj 9 hrs ago #42

Thinking here, could the votes, IF all are counted get the total votes for each get close enough to go for a bluestarone 8 hrs ago #47

Rec x 1000 Easterncedar 16 hrs ago #4

There would be a major problem for Repubs to do this in other metro areas Jersey Devil 16 hrs ago #5

County is Pretty evenly Split AldebTX 15 hrs ago #18

You're right, Jersey. Dallas (the city) leans left, but the county is much more right wing. Texin 14 hrs ago #27

I'll do my best. Chemical Bill 9 hrs ago #43

There were red counties that put these same rules into effect pinkstarburst 16 hrs ago #6

Voting early kcoates 16 hrs ago #7

I had no issue down here in Brazoria - TBF 15 hrs ago #14

Dems should have known what the rules were oldmanlynn 16 hrs ago #8

Yeah, that's the answer gab13by13 16 hrs ago #9

Yeah, it really doesn't matter that we have a sham democracy lostnfound 5 hrs ago #49

Paxton is just as corrupt as them come... ashredux 16 hrs ago #10

Absolutely right. SSJVegeta 16 hrs ago #11

Isn't that the point? gab13by13 15 hrs ago #19

Exactly. SSJVegeta 15 hrs ago #24

Is there any way to get Federal Judges involved for a do over? KS Toronado 15 hrs ago #12

I don't believe so. Jasmine Crockett has conceded. Quiet Em 15 hrs ago #13

We will need it - no one won with that kind of an election day. TBF 15 hrs ago #16

Well, the Terrible Trio... GiqueCee 15 hrs ago #15

Repug vote fuckery is what we are facing. lark 15 hrs ago #17

Kind of what I have been trying say, gab13by13 15 hrs ago #21

But justsomeguy01 14 hrs ago #34

This is a midterm dress rehearsal IzzaNuDay 15 hrs ago #20

Yup, it's almost a given now, gab13by13 15 hrs ago #23

Early Voting is key SheLiberal 15 hrs ago #22

It really is, I noted above that I voted early in my county. TBF 13 hrs ago #35

+1 An Early Voting Strategy campaign leftstreet 13 hrs ago #36

Cheating is their only hope superpatriotman 15 hrs ago #25

Cheaters always gotta cheat. They are addicted to the cheating thrill. Clouds Passing 14 hrs ago #28

Minority rule. They wouldn't be B.See 8 hrs ago #48

What you permit - you promote JustAnotherGen 14 hrs ago #30

We need to be ready radical noodle 14 hrs ago #31

We should definitely be concerned, but this might not be a totally bad thing. By doing this the Republicans have showed Fil1957 14 hrs ago #32

Sadly, justsomeguy01 14 hrs ago #33

Republicans are determined to limit the right to vote for Democratic voters. The only way to fight that trend is to Martin68 12 hrs ago #38

I'm including a warning Wednesdays 12 hrs ago #39

It should be apparent to EVERYONE popsdenver 11 hrs ago #40

Nevermind the gerrymandering put in place beforehand. KPN 11 hrs ago #41

It was reported on MSNOW... Chemical Bill 9 hrs ago #44

Not just Dems. Every person who cares about free and fair elections. pat_k 8 hrs ago #45

Dems need to be ahead of their games in November. SleeplessinSoCal 8 hrs ago #46

It was a dry run Chicagogrl1 4 hrs ago #50

But there's still time. Time to MAKE SURE you have everything lined up so you can vote. calimary 12 min ago #51