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Beto is going to win. (Original Post) pamela Oct 2018 OP
How much I hope you're right! n/t CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2018 #1
I would love that! Adrahil Oct 2018 #2
I agree 100% Dem_4_Life Oct 2018 #3
I've never seen anything like it. pamela Oct 2018 #16
Please please please american_ideals Oct 2018 #56
I'll second voice that !! WheelWalker Oct 2018 #4
Beto is so awesome. I'm not as optimistic that he'll win, but he has a chance... LincolnRossiter Oct 2018 #5
Lord I hope so! Just watching him gives me hope. nolabear Oct 2018 #6
Do you want to tempt the wrath from high atop the thing? nycbos Oct 2018 #7
LOLOL!!! elleng Oct 2018 #8
Lol-love this pamela Oct 2018 #17
:O TommyCelt Oct 2018 #72
I think you could be right mvd Oct 2018 #9
If Beto wins Texas and Gillum wins in Florida, they could change the South in a big way. n/t monmouth4 Oct 2018 #10
Don't forget Abrams!!! PeeJ52 Oct 2018 #31
Yes she is one sharp lady... 40RatRod Oct 2018 #45
Definitely, love her. n/t monmouth4 Oct 2018 #49
and even if Beto loses....... Takket Oct 2018 #46
I feel it too. Qutzupalotl Oct 2018 #11
Senator 2019 pamela Oct 2018 #60
That would be the cherry on top of a Democratic wave Bradshaw3 Oct 2018 #12
Come on Texas! Glimmer of Hope Oct 2018 #13
He's so impressive! Always wonder if college kids are really polled? Satch59 Oct 2018 #14
I agree Mystery sage Oct 2018 #15
Yes. The BETO SONG. Play it whenever doubt creeps into your head like a Ted Cruz bad dream Bfd Oct 2018 #18
Love it.. cannabis_flower Oct 2018 #48
I love it too. A feel-great song that never gets old Bfd Oct 2018 #55
Hear !! Hear!!! From your Mouth to God's Ear!! Le Gaucher Oct 2018 #19
good joet67 Oct 2018 #20
Make it happen and VOTE! kyburbonkid Oct 2018 #21
He is closing strong. Blue_true Oct 2018 #22
GOTV my friends. muntrv Oct 2018 #23
100% Beto deserves to win Stargleamer Oct 2018 #24
if there is a God, yes. Garion_55 Oct 2018 #25
He Is Closing Strong! colsohlibgal Oct 2018 #26
I watched him today with Chris Matthews. Mr.Bill Oct 2018 #27
If the people will get out and vote - it will be so wonderful to rid ourselves of these nasty folks. walkingman Oct 2018 #28
I live in NE Tarrant Co. Texas (red hell) and... DontBooVote Oct 2018 #41
Oh THANKS, Boo! VOTE! elleng Oct 2018 #42
Thank you, elleng! DontBooVote Oct 2018 #44
Welcome to DU! pamela Oct 2018 #43
Awesome, pamela! And thanks for the welcome :) DontBooVote Oct 2018 #59
I watched him on Hard Ball tonight. Stonepounder Oct 2018 #29
The college kids sure seemed to love him DeminPennswoods Oct 2018 #50
Few things would give me greater pleasure. BlueTsunami2018 Oct 2018 #30
I think he is going to win but even if he hasn't he has ended Ted Cruz grantcart Oct 2018 #62
Upset of the evening Ghost of Tom Joad Oct 2018 #32
I'm sure Log Cabin Steve will have a pearl-clutching moment or two. Raster Oct 2018 #63
He'll win by 2 vercetti2021 Oct 2018 #33
Bookmarked. nt MadDAsHell Oct 2018 #34
I just moved back to Texas ashredux Oct 2018 #35
I really think traveling to every county has crystalized his message Laura PourMeADrink Oct 2018 #36
Beto is terrifc! what I've seen of him in the last debate, on Hardball tonite. appalachiablue Oct 2018 #37
Make some calls. Knock some doors (if in texas) and donate!! Tiggeroshii Oct 2018 #38
His message to students is encouraging, you might be correct uponit7771 Oct 2018 #39
I'm with you. Voted for him today. marble falls Oct 2018 #40
Mailed our absentee ballots Friday. pamela Oct 2018 #57
I'm pretty skeptical of young ex-entertainer politicians, but I gotta say ... marble falls Oct 2018 #58
I agree, but my incurable "magical-thing" mechanism shouts, "Don't put a whammy on it!" VOX Oct 2018 #47
I will add my vibes to the effort Cary Oct 2018 #51
He is really starting a winning momentum peacebuzzard Oct 2018 #52
I really hope so but we should still work like hell to make sure. IrishEyes Oct 2018 #53
That would be nice. Turbineguy Oct 2018 #54
I hope he wins...we mudstump Oct 2018 #61
Thank you. oasis Oct 2018 #64
Love it! He is beyond impressive! R B Garr Oct 2018 #65
That would certainly be a sign from the Universe. pdsimdars Oct 2018 #66
I hope so. He's the best candidate who has appeared in years. Vinca Oct 2018 #67
I hope so! BlueJac Oct 2018 #68
I hope so.. disillusioned73 Oct 2018 #69
He has a tall mountain to climb dem in texas Oct 2018 #70
From your mouth lillypaddle Oct 2018 #71
I'm sending out the same vibes to the universe leftieNanner Oct 2018 #73
God I hope so! Catherine Vincent Oct 2018 #74
I don't think he will win, but he'll move the needle, which is great LiberalLovinLug Oct 2018 #75
Here's hoping. n/t Liberal In Texas Oct 2018 #76
And Cruz is gonna luz Blue Owl Oct 2018 #77
I just can't fathom how anyone with a brain or heart could vote Cruz over Beto stuffmatters Oct 2018 #78
I Don't Know BlueDog22 Oct 2018 #79
From your keyboard to the Divine Monitor! n/t TygrBright Oct 2018 #80
I have the gut feeling too AlexSFCA Oct 2018 #81

pamela

(3,469 posts)
16. I've never seen anything like it.
Tue Oct 30, 2018, 07:58 PM
Oct 2018

I belong to an RV group based in Texas that handles mail forwarding for Texas resident, fulltime travelers. Lots of excitement about Beto and ZERO for Cruz. This group usually skews R and that's an understatement. I also have never seen this much talk about voting in the midterms.

Beto will win.

american_ideals

(613 posts)
56. Please please please
Tue Oct 30, 2018, 10:36 PM
Oct 2018

Go hard now.

But even if Beto loses, he's galvanized a lot of people. He'll have a chance of becoming President some day.

LincolnRossiter

(560 posts)
5. Beto is so awesome. I'm not as optimistic that he'll win, but he has a chance...
Tue Oct 30, 2018, 07:45 PM
Oct 2018

I just feel as though he was born in the wrong state. This guy in Georgia, Florida, NC, AZ, or CA would be lightening in a bottle. But maybe he's right where he needs to be. Even if he doesn't pull it off this year, maybe he'll still be the one to break Texas open.

nolabear

(41,963 posts)
6. Lord I hope so! Just watching him gives me hope.
Tue Oct 30, 2018, 07:47 PM
Oct 2018

He’s the best I’ve seen in a while. If he and Gillum win I’ll be a happy woman.

mvd

(65,173 posts)
9. I think you could be right
Tue Oct 30, 2018, 07:50 PM
Oct 2018

This has a good chance of being a race where we do better than the polls show. They can't gauge all the new enthusiasm. I really like him and maybe could be a VP candidate in 2020 if willing.

40RatRod

(532 posts)
45. Yes she is one sharp lady...
Tue Oct 30, 2018, 09:29 PM
Oct 2018

I had the privilege of voting for her today. Unfortunately, this is Georgia. People I would consider intelligent are still voting for Kemp. I just can't understand it.

Takket

(21,566 posts)
46. and even if Beto loses.......
Tue Oct 30, 2018, 09:33 PM
Oct 2018

the reality for the GOP is that the demographics of Texas are changing, and if they lose Texas....... they can pretty much forget about ever holding the white house again.

This is one of the reasons they are so dead set against immigration.

Qutzupalotl

(14,311 posts)
11. I feel it too.
Tue Oct 30, 2018, 07:53 PM
Oct 2018

If not senator in 2019, then president in 2021. He is the right person at the right time; one who understands what America was founded on, and who remembers a time when we aspired to be better.

Satch59

(1,353 posts)
14. He's so impressive! Always wonder if college kids are really polled?
Tue Oct 30, 2018, 07:57 PM
Oct 2018

He has huge enthusiasm with them and there are a LOT of big colleges in TX!

Chris Matthews I think has got "that tingle up his leg"...he's in love it seems...

Mystery sage

(576 posts)
15. I agree
Tue Oct 30, 2018, 07:58 PM
Oct 2018

Smokes in deep the optimism drug~~ahhh I hope Beto crushes Cruz hopefully the 10 points cruz is leading in gets his people to not worry themselves to the polls (as he seems to be taking a victory lap) and turn his victory into a -10 defeat when the only poll on election day shows Betos win.

Go Beto our Texan Pride.

 

Bfd

(1,406 posts)
55. I love it too. A feel-great song that never gets old
Tue Oct 30, 2018, 10:31 PM
Oct 2018


Ha!
"Here ya go BETO"

I feel like we've been given a political breakthrough today.
Its been so long..

Stargleamer

(1,989 posts)
24. 100% Beto deserves to win
Tue Oct 30, 2018, 08:37 PM
Oct 2018

I know of no other Senatorial candidate who has ever tried so much to win as he has

colsohlibgal

(5,275 posts)
26. He Is Closing Strong!
Tue Oct 30, 2018, 08:42 PM
Oct 2018

The tragic events of the last few days and the erratic desperate behavior of our juvenile acting fuhrer seem to be giving us a big boost in the home stretch. We surely need to at least take the House to check that loser.

Mr.Bill

(24,289 posts)
27. I watched him today with Chris Matthews.
Tue Oct 30, 2018, 08:44 PM
Oct 2018

The idea that that anyone could vote for an asshole like Ted Cruz after listening to Beto is very disturbing indeed.

 

DontBooVote

(901 posts)
41. I live in NE Tarrant Co. Texas (red hell) and...
Tue Oct 30, 2018, 09:09 PM
Oct 2018

I've lived in these parts since before I cast my first vote in 1982 and I have never, ever seen an election like this! The energy here in Texas is incredible and, from my own observations volunteering for our local and national candidates at early voting locations, Beto is going to win and we might even take away a state rep and senate seat. Dems seem to be voting and, if I'm estimating, we're at about 54% vs. their 46%.

Vote Texas Democrats, VOTE! Lives literally depend on your vote!

Stonepounder

(4,033 posts)
29. I watched him on Hard Ball tonight.
Tue Oct 30, 2018, 08:45 PM
Oct 2018

Holy mackerel! I've read about Beto and seen short clips. I've been for him even if I'm not a Texas resident. But seeing him in person, listening to his passion, his enthusiasm, and his genuineness is totally awesome. He's a progressive who knows he can't get everything he wants and is totally willing to work across the aisle to find common ground and compromises that can work.

I think we are going to show the world a slate of amazing candidates for the Democratic candidate for President in 2020!!!

And GO BETO!!!!

appalachiablue

(41,131 posts)
37. Beto is terrifc! what I've seen of him in the last debate, on Hardball tonite.
Tue Oct 30, 2018, 09:00 PM
Oct 2018

Bravo to Stacey Abrams in Ga., and Andrew Gillum in Fla. too!

marble falls

(57,081 posts)
58. I'm pretty skeptical of young ex-entertainer politicians, but I gotta say ...
Tue Oct 30, 2018, 11:44 PM
Oct 2018

he's composed, well spoken, deeply thought out, unbaitable. I think the fact he's so poised and will not rise to to baiting has kind of unnerved Cruz.

VOX

(22,976 posts)
47. I agree, but my incurable "magical-thing" mechanism shouts, "Don't put a whammy on it!"
Tue Oct 30, 2018, 09:33 PM
Oct 2018

So I have no specific opinion at this time (like hell I don't, GO BETO!).

Cary

(11,746 posts)
51. I will add my vibes to the effort
Tue Oct 30, 2018, 10:00 PM
Oct 2018

Perhaps we can all make it happen? The experimenter can affect the expiriment and Heisinger's Uncertainty Principle and all of that.

IrishEyes

(3,275 posts)
53. I really hope so but we should still work like hell to make sure.
Tue Oct 30, 2018, 10:17 PM
Oct 2018

We have to fight until election day.

If he wins, I might move to Texas.

mudstump

(342 posts)
61. I hope he wins...we
Wed Oct 31, 2018, 02:35 PM
Oct 2018

need a win desperately both in terms of numbers in the Senate and for our emotional welfare.

dem in texas

(2,674 posts)
70. He has a tall mountain to climb
Wed Oct 31, 2018, 03:58 PM
Oct 2018

Beto's my guy, I voted earlier this week, straight Dem ticket. The main problem for Beto is there are thousands more registered Republicans in Texas than Democrats.

In past elections, the Democrats have had good people running, but all were dull as dishwater. Finally we have a candidate with the "it" factor.

I am rubbing my rabbit's foot. throwing salt over my shoulder, keeping my fingers crossed and asking everyone I know to go vote for Beto. And Lupe Valdez, and the Dem who is running against our soon to be attorney general felon, Ken Paxton.

leftieNanner

(15,100 posts)
73. I'm sending out the same vibes to the universe
Wed Oct 31, 2018, 06:02 PM
Oct 2018

We are going to take both the House and the Senate!

And Beto is awesome!

LiberalLovinLug

(14,173 posts)
75. I don't think he will win, but he'll move the needle, which is great
Wed Oct 31, 2018, 06:12 PM
Oct 2018

Its way too close for any Democrat to win down there. The latest polls show Cruz ahead, and we know that all they need is to get within a few points behind even and combined with voter suppression, machine tally changes, reduced voting hours, closing polling stations, fake news spread on FB, and a constant stream of fear blasting from all of Texas's daytime talk radio "Caravan!!!!" or whatever is the fear de jour.

Because it seems to always work out that when there is any close race, somehow its the Republican that wins out. Even if the exit polls go the other way.

But what will come out of it is Texan's introduction to Beto. And the new face he put on the Democratic party for average Texans. The fact that he will come close will be a step forward. For his stature in that State. In fact, this sets up Beto for a run at the Presidency with a lot of cred built up back home. If not in 2020, then 2024, or 28 depending.

stuffmatters

(2,574 posts)
78. I just can't fathom how anyone with a brain or heart could vote Cruz over Beto
Wed Oct 31, 2018, 06:17 PM
Oct 2018

C'mon Texas, make America proud of you!

AlexSFCA

(6,137 posts)
81. I have the gut feeling too
Wed Oct 31, 2018, 07:51 PM
Oct 2018

and if he wins, he is our next president, no doubt. If you can win Texas, you can win anywhere

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