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Texas state senate election—-what’s up?

Posted on 1/31/26 at 9:54 pm
Posted by lsursb
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2004
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Posted on 1/31/26 at 9:54 pm
Texans what’s going on with this Fort Worth area seat? The Dem is up 56-44 in a Trump +17 district?
Posted by HailHailtoMichigan!
Mission Viejo, CA
Member since Mar 2012
73487 posts
Posted on 1/31/26 at 9:56 pm to
Not trying to sound like a douche, but why are you concerning yourself with a random local election on a Saturday night in a state you don’t even live in?

How did you even know there was an election anyway?
Posted by TrueTiger
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Member since Sep 2004
80974 posts
Posted on 1/31/26 at 9:56 pm to

Most GOP normies didn't even know this election was happening.
Posted by lsursb
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2004
12137 posts
Posted on 1/31/26 at 9:57 pm to
It’s my job and why do you care enough to comment?
Posted by ArizonaTiger97
Member since Dec 2022
74 posts
Posted on 1/31/26 at 9:57 pm to
Ds flipping that seat is a big deal
Posted by HailHailtoMichigan!
Mission Viejo, CA
Member since Mar 2012
73487 posts
Posted on 1/31/26 at 10:00 pm to
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Ds flipping that seat is a big deal


A random state senate seat is a big deal?
Posted by lsursb
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2004
12137 posts
Posted on 1/31/26 at 10:00 pm to
I think that’s why Trump has been tweeting about it. Dems are all in on midterms at licsl/state/natonal level.
This post was edited on 1/31/26 at 10:01 pm
Posted by Stidham8
Member since Aug 2018
9903 posts
Posted on 1/31/26 at 10:02 pm to
Imagine that, the party in power getting destroyed in off year or midterm elections.

This has happened like clockwork for the past 20 years.
Posted by HailHailtoMichigan!
Mission Viejo, CA
Member since Mar 2012
73487 posts
Posted on 1/31/26 at 10:03 pm to
Off year elections favor dems because dems generally turn out at higher rates

This is a reverse of the Obama years when dems lost most special elections
Posted by lsursb
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2004
12137 posts
Posted on 1/31/26 at 10:06 pm to
True, but usually in swing districts. Not necessarily in +17 seats where the same party has held the seat for decades.
Posted by HailHailtoMichigan!
Mission Viejo, CA
Member since Mar 2012
73487 posts
Posted on 1/31/26 at 10:10 pm to
Alabama senate 2017

Massachusetts senate 2010

Virginia Governor 2021

All massive swings away from party in power
Posted by ArizonaTiger97
Member since Dec 2022
74 posts
Posted on 1/31/26 at 10:19 pm to
You’re talking about Democrats winning by double digits in an R+20 seat. That can't be hand waived away as just a an off year special election
Posted by Ghost of Colby
Alberta, overlooking B.C.
Member since Jan 2009
15365 posts
Posted on 1/31/26 at 10:19 pm to
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Alabama senate 2017
Massachusetts senate 2010
Virginia Governor 2021

All statewide elections.

I’m not sure of the point you’re trying to make, because this is a heavily Republican district in a corner of Ft Worth. It’s not even the same game, much less the same ballpark as a statewide election.
Posted by Stidham8
Member since Aug 2018
9903 posts
Posted on 1/31/26 at 10:27 pm to
quote:

Alabama senate 2017 Massachusetts senate 2010 Virginia Governor 2021 All massive swings away from party in power


Exactly. There were several congressional districts in 2017 and 2018 that swung wildly to the left. Same thing happened to Obama in 2010 and Biden in 2021/2022.
Posted by Speckhunter2012
Lake Charles
Member since Dec 2012
8314 posts
Posted on 1/31/26 at 10:27 pm to
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Texans what’s going on with this Fort Worth area seat?


Former Elections Administrator - Heider Garcia and connections to Venezuela and Smartmatic.

"After leaving Smartmatic, he was employed as the elections manager in Placer County, CA. He then was employed as the Elections Administrator in Tarrant County, TX. Up until last month, he was , Heider Garcia was the elections manager in Dallas County, TX."

LINK

Linked In

Now he is in Dallas County. Oh Boy.

This is like hiring Tony Soprano to oversee your county's waste removal.
Posted by OleVaught14
Member since Jun 2019
11003 posts
Posted on 1/31/26 at 11:13 pm to
As a FYI, this election means absolutely nothing.

quote:

The winner of the runoff will serve the remainder of Hancock's term, which expires at the end of December. The Legislature is not in session this year. Rehmet and Wambsganss are expected to face each other again in November in the race for a full four-year term beginning in January 2027, when the next legislative session convenes.


It's to fill a newly vacant seat during a period of time where the state legislature isn't meeting. It's been brutally cold and the election means nothing. Hard to get people energized for that.
Posted by ArizonaTiger97
Member since Dec 2022
74 posts
Posted on 1/31/26 at 11:16 pm to
So what was the millions of dollars, and the presidents involvement for?
Posted by CR4090
Member since Apr 2023
8756 posts
Posted on 1/31/26 at 11:17 pm to
Damn it.
Posted by OleVaught14
Member since Jun 2019
11003 posts
Posted on 1/31/26 at 11:19 pm to
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So what was the millions of dollars, and the presidents involvement for?


The optics of winning/losing a heavy red district.
Posted by Jake88
Member since Apr 2005
78834 posts
Posted on 1/31/26 at 11:33 pm to
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It's to fill a newly vacant seat during a period of time where the state legislature isn't meeting. It's been brutally cold and the election means nothing. Hard to get people energized for that
Now this is whistling past the graveyard.
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