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Beto vs Ted

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout: Debate & Discussion' started by Carl Herrera, Jan 24, 2018.

  1. Air Langhi

    Air Langhi Contributing Member

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    I kind of hope he loses. Dems aren't getting Senate. I believe him when he says he will serve 6 years. I rather him be president. He is the white Obama.
     
  2. conquistador#11

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    even raggedy anne loves her some beto
     
  3. Nolen

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    That would make sense. It would be insane if Beto actually won. If he were to win by more than half a percent or one percent, it would be utterly bizarro.

    If Cruz wins by less than three points to a lefty who ran on Medicare for all and BLM, and Abbott wins easily then that's a huge reprimand of Cruz.
     
  4. snowconeman22

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    @JayGoogle @justtxyank

    Thanks for the responses . I try not to follow politics if at all possible ; but , election coverage piqued my interest a bit .
     
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  5. TheRealist137

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    Wow Beto is ridiculously close. Who could have expected this a year ago
     
  6. rockbox

    rockbox Around before clutchcity.com

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    I've read somewhere that Harris has only reported their early voting which was more than all voting last midterm. Beto may still have hope if that is the case.
     
  7. justtxyank

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    MSNBC has Cruz back in the lead with 75% of the vote reporting.
     
  8. justtxyank

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    Only 16% of Harris County reported so far.
     
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  9. JayGoogle

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    I agree that he'd be a good presidential candidate but he's so young that he could run in 2028 and still be a young presidential candidate.

    The Dems need to keep the senate close, it makes those swing moderates a lot more important.

    Winning the senate, forget it. But keeping it close? That's what they need to do.
     
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  10. FranchiseBlade

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    Yes, with 16% of the Harris County vote in so far.
     
  11. peleincubus

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    It hinges on who wins the House majority. If Republicans win they plan on changing the duration of terms to 8 years for Republicans, and 4 years for Democrats. It is gerrymandering on another level I suppose.
     
  12. justtxyank

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    NYTimes hasn't done an official projection but is "predicting that Cruz will win comfortably based on where they see the numbers.
     
  13. ipaman

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    Polls target old farts who are on historical voter rolls. New voters (like my kids) are ignored.
     
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    Isn't that the exact opposite of what happened to polling in 2016?
     
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  15. snowconeman22

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    I think turnout in Harris might decide this race . If it's this close and only 16% has reported then it's gonna go down to the wire lol
     
  16. zeeshan2

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  17. B-Bob

    B-Bob "94-year-old self-described dreamer"
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    The dead swing moderates or the retiring swing moderates? :D
     
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    I'm guessing senate is going to be 45-55.
     
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  20. justtxyank

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    Cruz pulling away. Up 200k votes now with close to 80% votes in.
     

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