Paxton vs Cornyn

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5:28a, 5/27/26
Some interesting post mortem facts from last night.

As a Texan, the fact that the dem primary got 2.1 million votes vs the GOP primary (pre run off) 1.9 million votes (1.5 million in the run off) intrigues me. In Beto's 2018 run, dems only got about 1 million votes in the primary while the GOP got about 1.5 million votes.

Beto got 4 million to Cruz's 4.2 million in 2018. I thought for sure that was as active as Texas dems were ever gonna get but 2.1 million in the primary suggests....SOMETHING. I know we can't really make a 1:1 comparison between primaries and elections, but I dunno. There is something potentially happening here with the net negatives from the administration and the pro/cons of the candidates.
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In reply to GMaster0 • 6:05a, 5/27/26
It's absolutely news worthy and something to watch. More Democrat votes in primary than republicans is a big deal.

The don't think it necessarily means they win in the general, but it's not something that can just be blown off.
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In reply to GMaster0 • 6:14a, 5/27/26
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How many more people does Texas have than in 2018?
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In reply to TxAgLaw03RW • 6:19a, 5/27/26
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TxAgLaw03RW said:
How many more people does Texas have than in 2018?

Dems still had more than Rs. But I think it is more the result of dems actually having a competitive race near the top of the ballot in their primary for the first tine in a few decades. It was also a race that pitted two factions of the Ds against each other.
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6:49a, 5/27/26
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I didn't like Paxton or cornyn. So I stayed out of primary. Each has their negatives in different ways.


However, I sure as heck won't be voting for talarico in main election and will be voting for Paxton.
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In reply to BigRobSA • 7:02a, 5/27/26
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Rocky Rider said:
I think Paxton is worth the risk. Texans know what they are getting with the establishment incumbent and it's time to replace him.

It's safe to say we know what we are getting with both.

They both have a public track record, politically speaking.

And Paxton has clearly proven to put his money where his mouth is in regard to conservative positions and taking action there upon, whereas Cornyn has not.

Not really.

He didn't protect the citizenry from Abbott usurping powers not given, during COVID's stupidity. For that alone, I wouldn't vote for him, if I were voting at all. And Cornyn is a joke.

Either way, Texas gets a PoS as a Senator.


Which 3 US AGs did a better job with Covid than Paxton?

What should he have done? Who else in the US did that?

The establishment Hates Paxton because he was such a strong advocate for the Tea Party, and that upset the apple cart for Rino texas legislators.

I was traveling all over the country for my job, at the time. Florida was doing it right. But, in the end, I'm a Texan so I don't care who else was doing what. He sucked at his job of protecting us. He should have explained to Abbott that he didn't have the power, legally, to do what he was doing. Abbott is s moron and Paxton aided his moronicity.

Glad Cornyn is gone. Wish we had a good candidate replacing him.

I'm glad that DeSantis did such a good job in Florida.

I am of the opinion that Paxton was the best AG in the country when it comes to COVID. I think maybe your expectations are a little out of whack. It would have been better if he had been able to single handedly stop Abbott, but it also would have been better had Superman wiped out COVID with is eyeball laser beams.
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In reply to TxAgLaw03RW • 7:03a, 5/27/26
TxAgLaw03RW said:
How many more people does Texas have than in 2018?

I think my wells can hold 15
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7:06a, 5/27/26
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I'm not concerned. It was the day after Memorial Day and schools now out for summer. Lots of people out of town. If they are Republicans, the will rally around Paxton when everyone's back stuck in their routine during the school year
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7:17a, 5/27/26
I didnt vote in the primary. And dont like Paxton, but ill vote for him just like i voted for President Camacho...hrrr..Trump.
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In reply to Timberwolf • 7:22a, 5/27/26
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I'm not concerned. It was the day after Memorial Day and schools now out for summer.


He's not talking about turnout for the runoff. That was actually higher than expected I believe


It's the high turnout of Democrats in March is what people are keeping an eye on



As an aside, they really need to shorten the time between the primary and a runoff
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7:23a, 5/27/26
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Gross. From the Foxnews article. Tells you everything you need to know about how far left the dims have gone.

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Paxton now faces off against state Rep. James Talarico a rising star in the Democratic Party in the general election in a race that is among a handful that may decide if the Republicans hold their slim 53-47 majority in the Senate. Talarico, who topped progressive star Rep. Jasmine Crockett, a vocal Trump critic, in the March primary, is trying to become the first Democrat in nearly four decades to win a Senate election in Texas.
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In reply to Pylon Cam • 7:23a, 5/27/26
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Pylon Cam said:
Ag with kids said:
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Ag with kids said:
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Ag with kids said:
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I think Paxton will win but I wouldn't get too cocky. The fact that this race is competitive doesn't bode well for the GOP's chances across the country. The GOP will have to spend here instead of in more important races that are historically competitive, like Maine.

I'll never understand why Cornyn is a RINO but I do think he would clean Talarico's clock, especially with independents.

Should be interesting.

No...

This race is a microcosm race if Paxton wins in the primary.

A Republican with a lot of baggage vs a milquetoast Dem candidate that suburban white women might be willing to vote for.


It is NOT anything more than that.

I WILL agree that the Republicans will have to spend more if Paxton is the candidate than if Cornyn was the candidate, though.


Again: the fact that this is competitive does not bode well for the GOP bc they will have to spend more on this race.

I don't like Paxton at all. And I will sit out the general election rather than voting between the two.

Nevertheless, the GOP will need RINOs in Maine & Alaska to hold onto their majority. Spending more in deep red Texas makes that less likely. Seems like a silly risk to take.

This lowers the vote total that Talarico needs to win.

If your goal is to have a Democrat Senator for 6 years, you're doing the right thing to advance that.


Then the GOP shouldn't nominate someone with so much baggage. My vote is earned; I owe the GOP nothing.

That's fine. But, if Talarico wins, don't complain since you helped him do it...


No. Actually it's not my fault. I didn't nominate him. The GOP did. Blaming voters for bad candidates is a recipe for disaster.

You helped lower the barrier he had to cross to win by not voting. Paxton sucks as a human. But, he's better than Talarico (both as a human AND how he'd be as Senator).

No way you actually believe that, right? Right?! Talarico actually follows the teachings of Jesus. Paxton does not.

I seriously cannot comprehend how so many graduates of our great university have come to hold views that are so distorted from reality. These "Christian" nationalists really are wolves in sheep's clothing…father forgive them for they don't know what they do

Reality is George Floyd died of an drug overdose, Biden did not legally get 81mm votes, Fauci lied just about everything with Covid and Talarico must follow a different Jesus because there are only 2 genders, Jesus is not for abortion and trannies should not be involved in women's sports. If you believe those you aren't a Christian regardless of how many times you tell yourself.
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In reply to Gaeilge • 7:35a, 5/27/26
Good. **** Cornyn.
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7:37a, 5/27/26
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Enemedia is in full sabotage mode not even a day after the runoff.

I watched the local ABC news affiliate at 5 am this morning to see the weather, and the lies about Paxton flowed seamlessly. Also the lies of omission were stark as they showed a couple of clips of Talasicko talking about loving BBQ and stupid **** like that. but nothing about his "peculiar" beliefs. Then a national correspondent came on to reiterate that Paxton was the devil himself.

It's no wonder I hardly ever tune into these clowns, including the "not so local" news.

If you hate the Enemedia, you don't hate them enough!
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7:38a, 5/27/26
NAILED IT



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In reply to Gaeilge • 7:47a, 5/27/26
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In reply to BMX Bandit • 8:29a, 5/27/26
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BMX Bandit said:
It's absolutely news worthy and something to watch. More Democrat votes in primary than republicans is a big deal.

The don't think it necessarily means they win in the general, but it's not something that can just be blown off.

Especially since someone here would like us to believe that significant numbers of democrats voted in the Republican primary instead of the Democrat primary.
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In reply to chap • 8:32a, 5/27/26
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BMX Bandit said:
It's absolutely news worthy and something to watch. More Democrat votes in primary than republicans is a big deal.

The don't think it necessarily means they win in the general, but it's not something that can just be blown off.

Especially since someone here would like us to believe that significant numbers of democrats voted in the Republican primary instead of the Democrat primary.

Is that how the cookie crumbles?
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In reply to Noctilucent • 8:34a, 5/27/26
Several stories are carrying the narrative that "MAGA controls Texas." That isn't what has happened at all. Voters are holding John Cornyn accountable for lying to us. Cornyn has had 24 years to do his job and he refused.

Voters sent him packing. Now voters need to do the same in the Texas House. Texas is not purple. Our representatives shouldn't act like it is.
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In reply to Ellis Wyatt • 8:41a, 5/27/26
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Ellis Wyatt said:
Several stories are carrying the narrative that "MAGA controls Texas." That isn't what has happened at all. Voters are holding John Cornyn accountable for lying to us. Cornyn has had 24 years to do his job and he refused.

Voters sent him packing. Now voters need to do the same in the Texas House. Texas is not purple. Our representatives shouldn't act like it is.

MAGA does control Texas.

You have to realize "MAGA" is the left's boogie man.

You see, issues like lower taxes, strong border, strong foreign policy, honest elections and America first policy are all things that control Texas. Has for over a century. Call it what you want. It's what Texans want.

Lower taxes, strong border, strong foreign policy, honest elections and America first are now defined as MAGA. In the past, it was called conservativism. Whatever, those POLICY issues still rule the state.

Back stabbing, power hungry RINO's are not that. And some were voted out.
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In reply to Pylon Cam • 8:49a, 5/27/26
Pylon Cam said:
Ag with kids said:
Aggie-Clausewitz said:
Ag with kids said:
Aggie-Clausewitz said:
Ag with kids said:
Aggie-Clausewitz said:
Ag with kids said:
Aggie-Clausewitz said:
I think Paxton will win but I wouldn't get too cocky. The fact that this race is competitive doesn't bode well for the GOP's chances across the country. The GOP will have to spend here instead of in more important races that are historically competitive, like Maine.

I'll never understand why Cornyn is a RINO but I do think he would clean Talarico's clock, especially with independents.

Should be interesting.

No...

This race is a microcosm race if Paxton wins in the primary.

A Republican with a lot of baggage vs a milquetoast Dem candidate that suburban white women might be willing to vote for.


It is NOT anything more than that.

I WILL agree that the Republicans will have to spend more if Paxton is the candidate than if Cornyn was the candidate, though.


Again: the fact that this is competitive does not bode well for the GOP bc they will have to spend more on this race.

I don't like Paxton at all. And I will sit out the general election rather than voting between the two.

Nevertheless, the GOP will need RINOs in Maine & Alaska to hold onto their majority. Spending more in deep red Texas makes that less likely. Seems like a silly risk to take.

This lowers the vote total that Talarico needs to win.

If your goal is to have a Democrat Senator for 6 years, you're doing the right thing to advance that.


Then the GOP shouldn't nominate someone with so much baggage. My vote is earned; I owe the GOP nothing.

That's fine. But, if Talarico wins, don't complain since you helped him do it...


No. Actually it's not my fault. I didn't nominate him. The GOP did. Blaming voters for bad candidates is a recipe for disaster.

You helped lower the barrier he had to cross to win by not voting. Paxton sucks as a human. But, he's better than Talarico (both as a human AND how he'd be as Senator).

No way you actually believe that, right? Right?! Talarico actually follows the teachings of Jesus. Paxton does not.

I seriously cannot comprehend how so many graduates of our great university have come to hold views that are so distorted from reality. These "Christian" nationalists really are wolves in sheep's clothing…father forgive them for they don't know what they do.

No he doesn't, stop lying.
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8:57a, 5/27/26
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Interesting

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In reply to Pylon Cam • 9:35a, 5/27/26
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Quote:
Talarico actually follows the teachings of Jesus. Paxton does not.

Hmmmmm.

Talarico supports murdering babiesl
Said:
- God is non-binary
- atheists are more 'Christ-like' than Christian colleagues
- James Talarico loves 'trans kids' so much that he advocates for them to cut off healthy, functioning body parts.

Killing babies. Mutilating children. Want me to go on?

LMAO. "teachings of Jesus".
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In reply to BMX Bandit • 9:44a, 5/27/26
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BMX Bandit said:
Interesting


Not really…that's cherry-picked data…

Dallas County as a whole went Harris 60.1% to 38.1% Trump in 2024…

One precinct that went heavy blue in the 2026 D primary and sided with a RINO in the 2026 R primary in a county that is heavy blue to begin with is status quo, in my opinion…
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In reply to FireAg • 9:48a, 5/27/26

Not really sure what you were talking about because no one said there was a trend. Not even sure what the trend would be that you were referring to.


I find it interesting that a specific affluent precinct was so far off from what most Republicans in Texas voted. I think it supports a belief that country club Republicans are pretty much done in Texas
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In reply to BMX Bandit • 9:51a, 5/27/26
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Country club elitists have shifted to the D party nationwide…

Rs are now more blue collar and salt of the earth types…

Woke don't work for Americans who work their asses off and pay their taxes…
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11:04a, 5/27/26
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Sent money to Paxton this morning. (Cornyn would've gotten it, too).

There is going to be a crap ton of out of state money coming in for Brokeback Beto that needs to be countered.
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11:27a, 5/27/26
The best thing I've seen this year, in both Texas and other red states, is that conservative voters are finally growing some spine and getting rid of these RINO incumbents in the primaries. Maybe conservatives have finally woken up.

This is the best primary I can remember here in Texas. Cornyn, Gonzales, and Crenshaw were all taken out.
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In reply to 4 • 11:36a, 5/27/26
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4 said:
txwxman said:
Paxton's a liar and a cheater

I'm curious to know which politician or candidate you believe isn't?

No crap. Every single one of them have dirty laundry. Some just buddy buddy enough with the old guard to keep theirs hidden.

To me, I don't care about their personal lives. I care about their actions, and Paxton's have been more aligned to what I believe than Cornyn's.

Think about football. 4th and Goal from the 1 with the game on the line. Do you care about the RB's personal life? Do you go "you know, Greg Gregory is averaging 4.2 yards per carry this year, I hope he doesn't get the ball because he has 5 kids with 4 different women and bangs IG models at strip clubs. I know Frank Frankory only averages 0.5 yards per carry this season, but he saved himself for his wife and has Bible verses on his cleats." Of course you don't. You want the guy that has proven he can get it done. Politicians are no different.
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In reply to BMX Bandit • 11:43a, 5/27/26
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BMX Bandit said:

Not really sure what you were talking about because no one said there was a trend. Not even sure what the trend would be that you were referring to.


I find it interesting that a specific affluent precinct was so far off from what most Republicans in Texas voted. I think it supports a belief that country club Republicans are pretty much done in Texas


Wealthy white women will destroy America.
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12:43p, 5/27/26
Cornyn did manage to dominate in Kenedy County receiving 75% of the vote






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In reply to BMX Bandit • 1:03p, 5/27/26
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To be fair, that's not a bad percentage turnout for that county's population.
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