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left-of-center2012

(34,195 posts)
Fri Jun 7, 2019, 04:39 PM Jun 2019

Biden would beat Trump in Texas 48% to 44%.

As you might expect from the match up numbers,
Biden leads the Democratic field in Texas with 30% support,
followed by O'Rourke at 16%,
Sanders at 15%
and Warren at 11%.

The remaining 18 candidates included in the survey failed to crack 5%.

It's worth noting, too, that 60% of Democrats polled say they would rather O'Rourke run for senate (in 2020) against Sen Cornyn (R) than stay in the presidential race.

The scenario suggested by the early polling, that 2020 could be at least as good a year for Texas Democrats as 2018, could have deep implications for Texas' state politics as well. "If Donald Trump continues to pull the Republican Party down and the Democrats nominate a really strong centrist candidate and the economy begins to decline, we could see a Democratic majority in the Texas House," Rice University political scientist Mark Jones.

https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/texas-2020-poll-results-11681008

Edited to correct link

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
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Biden would beat Trump in Texas 48% to 44%. (Original Post) left-of-center2012 Jun 2019 OP
Berry interesting. nt emmaverybo Jun 2019 #1
I recall very early polls saying Hillary would best Trump in Texas too bearsfootball516 Jun 2019 #2
Beto as VP could help deliver Texas uawchild Jun 2019 #4
let's go Joe ! stonecutter357 Jun 2019 #3
Any Democratic candidate will have to win by double digits to overcome the chicanery NoMoreRepugs Jun 2019 #5
K! Cha Jun 2019 #6
Ill believe it when i see it Tiggeroshii Jun 2019 #7
 

bearsfootball516

(6,377 posts)
2. I recall very early polls saying Hillary would best Trump in Texas too
Fri Jun 7, 2019, 04:52 PM
Jun 2019

I’m pretty skeptical about a Democrat winning the state presidentially in 2020, but I do expect the state to become more purple.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

uawchild

(2,208 posts)
4. Beto as VP could help deliver Texas
Fri Jun 7, 2019, 05:13 PM
Jun 2019

That used to be the main reason for selecting a VP candidate, that they could deliver their home state.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

NoMoreRepugs

(9,423 posts)
5. Any Democratic candidate will have to win by double digits to overcome the chicanery
Fri Jun 7, 2019, 05:15 PM
Jun 2019

that we all know is going to take place with counting the votes and calling others provisional. But, if Texas came our way that goes a long ways to dethroning the Orange Anus.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
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