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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsI just early voted in Texas and here are my observations
Early voted in a red city/county (Garden Ridge/Comal County) outside of San Antonio.
#1 A LOT of Biden signs at the polling location and very few trump signs (Trump did have the biggest sign there though). In 2016 I did not see one Clinton sign and there were waaay more Trump signs then.
#2 Longer than usual line. Not anything drastic like in Georgia, but definitely longer than usual. Matter of fact, an entitled Trumper lady came out complaining. I was thinking to myself, "lady, try living in urban Georgia!" It took me an hour and a half to vote, usually I am in and out in 20 minutes.
#3 Like I said, this is a red county so there was a good amount of Trumpers in the line, but I saw a lot of people of color in the line and others that I would presume are voting blue (example - white guy with shirt that said wear your mask and back up). And I don't believe in the "shy Trump voter myth" because those were the people who were carrying on loud political conversations while we waited in line. There were quite a few of what Trump would call "suburban housewives" having fun and taking photos with the Biden signs. That actually shocked me because I prejudged them as being Trumpers.
#4 Disappointed that there were about 5 offices where the Republican was running unopposed (Sherriff, county commissioner, tax collector, Attorney, and a judge)
Gothmog
(144,939 posts)It is going to be a very interesting election
Marius25
(3,213 posts)are just his supporters compensating for a man they know is a loser?
There are only 2 Trump signs up near me, and they are both massive - one his hanging from the columns on the front of the house and the other is between 2 giant posts with other little signs below it. It's pretty pathetic.