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18. Talarico is a Huge Underdog

Tue May 26, 2026, 10:35 PM

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Let’s be real about Texas and what they’re all about. Paxton is slightly easier to beat than John but this is the same state that keeps electing scum like Abbot and Ted. They vote R no matter what. James will need to shore up the Black vote and hope that all of his Hispanic and White supporters not only show up but also encourage their Republican family members and friends to either stay at home, vote third party or vote for James.

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Looks like it's going to be Paxton in TX. How we feeling about this? [View all] mnmoderatedem Tuesday OP

Tolarico's chances of winning just went up biocube Tuesday #1

Glad you think it will go well. I am reluctant to be optimistic. efhmc Tuesday #2

Fair... Happy Hoosier 16 hrs ago #37

Do you live in Texas? hamsterjill Tuesday #8

No, but I think there's a good reason senate R's got upset Trump endorsed him biocube Tuesday #14

But Senate Republicans won't be voting in Texas in November. hamsterjill Tuesday #17

Texas has broken our hearts before Bettie Tuesday #19

Not by a lot. The polls I've seen do have Talarico up, but it's only a few percentage points mwmisses4289 16 hrs ago #28

No democrat in TX is going to win a major seat by a landslide pinkstarburst 14 hrs ago #41

Add in his love off pedophiles, and dems might be able to squeak out a win. mwmisses4289 13 hrs ago #44

It's better for Talarico - TBF Tuesday #3

Paxton is a creep and a criminal, he fits in his party perfectly Walleye Tuesday #4

Cornyn is honestly a conservative, old line Republican. He made a bad mistake by cutting TACO too much slack ... marble falls Tuesday #5

I'm kind of excited about the prospect of Talarico Texasgal Tuesday #6

I think it's paxton by 6 points LuvLoogie Tuesday #7

Excellent. Makes a Talarico win even more likely. Wiz Imp Tuesday #9

Now that is interesting- this has texas as a toss up. mwmisses4289 16 hrs ago #31

Just another Trump mutant to get crushed in November! Frasier Balzov Tuesday #10

I think it's good news Boo1 Tuesday #11

Cassidy, not Kennedy karynnj 16 hrs ago #33

Right Boo1 15 hrs ago #40

This message was self-deleted by its author BannonsLiver Tuesday #12

bluntly, I have zero confidence a Democratic candidate will be elected to governor in TX RT Atlanta Tuesday #13

Abbott has done so much for the state of Texas. Autumn 17 hrs ago #25

that makes both of us.... RT Atlanta 16 hrs ago #36

He's running for senate pinkstarburst 14 hrs ago #42

I'm with Paxton helping Talarico's chances. Liberal In Texas Tuesday #15

I think the Democrats are slight favorites in the Senate election no matter the nominee AZProgressive Tuesday #16

Cook political moved the race from likely Republican to lean Republican karynnj 16 hrs ago #32

Talarico is a Huge Underdog Aepps22 Tuesday #18

Talarico led in polls against both candidates. lees1975 Tuesday #20

Paxton can go shove his Fox / Trump bullshit straight up his ass! Initech Tuesday #21

Better chance of winning - but a worse disaster (than Cornyn) if we don't win. n/t Ms. Toad Tuesday #22

Still an uphill climb for Talarico. It is Texas after all. fujiyamasan 20 hrs ago #23

Saw a poll tracking account on Twitter biocube 17 hrs ago #24

Now that Cornyn has thrown his support for Paxton, sick. Emile 17 hrs ago #26

Fortunately, all his comments and ads of the runoff period exist karynnj 16 hrs ago #30

Doesn't matter, they both have the magic R. Emile 16 hrs ago #38

Turnout is the key. Low turnout gives us Paxton. Big turnout gives us Sen James Talarico. marble falls 17 hrs ago #27

Both and add in getting a worse Senator if Paxton wins karynnj 16 hrs ago #29

I really hope Talarico can defeat him Quiet Em 16 hrs ago #34

Real fucking good SSJVegeta 16 hrs ago #35

I don't give a fu@k anymore. kacekwl 15 hrs ago #39

Rehmet's upset victory in Feb. has provided clear hope for TX from my chair Torchlight 14 hrs ago #43