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2016 Postmortem

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3. I'll believe it w/r/t Texas when I see it-- we hear about Texas trending blue every election cycle

Reply to cali (Reply #2)

Mon Aug 22, 2016, 09:33 AM

Aug 2016

and then the Republicans win in a massive landslide for all statewide races. It would be one thing if Team Blue were getting within 4-7 points, but instead they can't even get to within single-digits for Governor, Senator or President.

Ted Cruz, Mr. Personality himself, won by 16% in a Presidential election.

Texas is the most powerful counterpoint to the argument that demographics are destiny. Our demographics just don't vote there.

Georgia and Arizona are much, much closer.

Texas will hopefully get there at some point, but by the time Texas goes blue the USA will be a one party state.

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NYT: Why Hillary Clinton Might Win Georgia [View all] cali Aug 2016 OP

The Texas delegation shared a bus to the Wells Fargo center with the Georgia delgation Gothmog Aug 2016 #1

I'm more excited by the prospect of Texas turning blue in the near future cali Aug 2016 #2

I'll believe it w/r/t Texas when I see it-- we hear about Texas trending blue every election cycle geek tragedy Aug 2016 #3

We are working to turn Texas blue Gothmog Aug 2016 #4