Should Biden go to Texas?

[LakeArenal]

Beto thinks so. I agree.

[StTimofEdenRoc]

1. secure the great lakes states

[LakeArenal]

2. Im a Great Lakes stater. Biden should go to Texas

[StTimofEdenRoc]

11. That strategy lost in 2016. Not saying it will again. Don't want to take a risk, to run up the score

[LakeArenal]

33. Joe by some is 10 points ahead in WI.

Joe has been here. He can send Kamala to WI.

[dchill]

3. He can walk and chew gum at the same time!

[grobertj]

19. I totally agree. Secure the Blue Wall of MI, WI and PA. Send Kamala to TX.

[tavernier]

4. Just don't go to Dallas

[Bantamfancier]

5. Too soon.

[dalton99a]

49. He was in Dallas earlier this year:

[Dream Girl]

6. No, focus on PA and Florida

[DFW]

7. If he can fit it in.

Florida, North Carolina, Ohio and Georgia are worthy of attention, too, and the clock is ticking.

[denbot]

8. I say yeas, but am confident he knows what he is doing.

I vote for people who are far more competent than I.

[samnsara]

9. yep!

[karynnj]

10. I don't think so -- for optics more than anything else given 2016

It would echo HRC going to Arizona, where there was a possibility she could win. Had she won election, no one would have said or thought anything of that or they might have noted it made the Republicans defend Arizona. However, if Biden went to Texas, the media would have spoken of areas of Michigan, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin or Florida.

It might be good to send Kamala or a top surrogate - even one of the Obamas. Texans, who could resonate with undecided Texans or excite more people to vote?

[FakeNoose]

12. Isn't the Covid spreading badly in Texas?

I mean, nobody wears a mask there, am I right?

It's not worth the risk to Joe, or infecting innocent people who might come to see him.

[Stallion]

16. They Do in the Democratically Controlled Big Cities

[TexasTowelie]

20. We are definitely wearing masks in Texas.

Under the governor's executive order customers are required to wear masks when going to a business. The last time I went grocery shopping I would say that 90% of the people were wearing masks and the percentage is even higher at Walmart.

Within the past week the number of people that are infected and hospitalized has increased after several weeks of decline. I think that a Biden visit to San Antonio or one of the Rio Grande Valley cities would have the most impact to get Hispanic voters to go vote.

[Liberal In Texas]

50. Actually as of 10/24/20

I would think he ought stay out of Wisconsin by that reasoning.

[FakeNoose]

56. OK, good to know!

Thanks for showing me my wrongness.

[LakeArenal]

64. Yes. Places trump has been the worst spot.

Fox River Valley is on fire.

Appleton the home of Ron Johnson I believe.

[PubliusEnigma]

13. Texas is the Future. Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Wisconsin are right now.

Next time, Texas.

[Trumpocalypse]

29. Well said nt

[LakeArenal]

34. He's inPA today. He's been to WI. WI might like Kamala as much.

I do.

[Tom Rivers]

14. I say focus on rust belt, Georgia, NC, and Arizona

Texas feels a bit like fools gold. With very high turnout it could flip, still think we're another cycle or two away.

[BannonsLiver]

62. A trip to AZ could also easily combined with a trip to Texas

But if they’re not planning on going back to AZ before the election, it makes less sense.

[Quixote1818]

15. I would go just for the optics. It would show we are competitive in red territory

It would get some media play and could do some good in other states. It would also get under Trump's skin.

[Tom Rinaldo]

17. Yes. Soon, so that Trump freaks out and rushes there himself

Biden might actually win Texas, which would be incredible and give him a very strong mandate to govern. But Trump can't afford to divert resources to Texas. If Biden went to Texas one day and Obama went the next the Trump team will absolutely freak out and their panic will be impossible to hide. They will be thinking "what do they know!" and it will demoralize Trump supporters everywhere. Obama can pick up a rally for Biden somewhere else to offset Biden taking the time to go to Texas. Trump does not have any powerful surrogates.

[MoonlitKnight]

18. Yes. It fits his message

That he won’t just be President of blue states, but of the United States.

[Gothmog]

21. Yes

I would love for Joe and Dr. Biden to come to Texas. Senator Harris' trip was cancelled tdue to staffers testing postive for COVID

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

22. Yes, absolutely.

If not Joe, then Kamala.

Writing off any state, even the reddest of the red, is dumb. I can just hear Joe Biden's soft voice, somewhere in the middle of deep, deep red country, saying, "I know many of you here won't vote for me. But if I win this race, I will be your President, too." And then he goes on to say one of the many compassionate things he says so often.

[BlueJac]

23. Yes

[relayerbob]

24. YEs, it panics the GOP

He *can* in fact, walk and chew gum at the same time. He's already going to the midwest states also, and will continue to do so. They have this thing now, they are really cool, they are called "airplanes"! :-D

Comparing him to HRC not even going to WI in 2016 is silly, in fact, any comparison to 2016 is just a waste of time.

[LakeArenal]

31. I agree. Right now Joe ahead in WI by 10 in some polls.

2020 is NOT 2016.20

[SoonerPride]

25. No. He can send his money and Kamala.

Biden needs to focus on the rust belt states

[tblue37]

26. Yes! nt

[PTWB]

27. YES!

Biden should be traveling between Wisconsin, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Texas, Arizona and maybe Iowa - then repeat the loop. He should be hitting several of these states EVERY DAY.

[PirateRo]

28. Biden must go to Texas

And PA Nd FL.

He should have hit Texas at least twice already. Things don’t just fall in hand. He’s hot to do the work.

[LakeArenal]

36. He's in PA today.

[Trumpocalypse]

30. No. It's a waste of time and resources

[Renew Deal]

32. Yes

There has to be some time to swing through.

[Dustlawyer]

35. Texas has been waiting for some National effort by Democrats to put us over the top.

If we get there we would not have to worry much about swing states. This is the first national election where we have seen Democratic candidate campaign ads. Usually we only hear from Republicans. Hearing only one side kept us Red.

The focus this year has helped register a lot of voters for us that were previously uninvolved. Think of Joe’s trip here as an investment for Democrats for the future. It may also help him pull off the upset!

[LakeArenal]

37. I agree.

[tibbir]

47. YES!

[DAMANgoldberg]

38. Yes

Houston, Austin, and El Paso in one day.

[Sogo]

39. He should go to Lake Travis,

site of the famous Battle of Lake Travis, where several Trump vessels were sunk!

[LakeArenal]

44. ✔️

[vercetti2021]

40. Yep

Just one visit can make a huge difference. Texas is a battleground state. Don't let it slip by you!

[Native]

41. If he can make it happen, he should do it, but not at the expense of something more important.

[Wounded Bear]

42. Not a bad idea if they can fit it in...

[Midnight Writer]

43. Yes. He should go to Texas and ask for support in a polite, respectful, dignified manner.

[NotASurfer]

45. Yes, and run there like he means it. It'll boost results down the ticket

Even if he doesn't win, TX will be a lot bluer. Beto speaks from experience, his run at Cruz helped flip state Senate & House seats and inspired a sweep of every judgeship in Harris Co if I remember correctly.

And I suspect that Joe would have Whataburger takeout a few times while he's there. Trump would never do that, way too out of touch

[OnDoutside]

46. There is an opportunity of a win in Texas, and as long as he is safe, then yes definitely.

[tibbir]

48. I live in Houston.

As long as they stay in the large cities and maintain their usual standard of care, everyone will be perfectly safe.

We've gotten absolutely no attention from the Democratic party for so many years. The presidential and senate races are extremely close this time - turnout is what will make the difference. Visit from Biden or Harris would be huge.

[OnDoutside]

53. That sounds great ! Hopefully Beto can swing it.

[clutterbox1830]

51. Yes. Absolutely.

Trump is spending nothing TX, GA, IA, and OH these days. Outside probably OH, I'll definitely spend some resources there. It is wide open.
In 2016, Clinton team focused all their money and effort in PA, FL, and NC and lost of these states despite outspending Trump.
Biden's camp should definitely spend money to get out the vote and make sure mail in ballots are returned, in Pa, NC, FL, MI, and WI, but there is definitely diminishing return on investment in ads. I live in PA and we are totally saturated with ads. It is better investment to play ads in states where they do not as many and where the market is open.

[bdamomma]

52. Yes

he should go.

[Dem2]

54. last time

Hillary supposedly had a shot in TX.

Let's not go down this path this time, it's a bad bad idea.

[brooklynite]

55. What does that mean?

Houston?
Dallas?
San Antonio?
Austin?
Amarillo?
Corpus Christi?
Odessa?

Texas is massive with multiple media markets. How much impact is a single visit going to have?

[Liberal In Texas]

57. We have TV here. We also get the internet.

So his visit would be broadcast all over the state. Isn't that weird?

[LakeArenal]

58. Nationally too. Pick a city with lots of Hispanic vote.

[JI7]

59. Yes

[BannonsLiver]

60. I'm not sure, but if he's planning on one more trip to AZ

Then it would seem like it might be possible to combine that with a visit to Texas in one swing.

[johnnyrocket]

61. Absolutely! The payoff is enormous, and would realign the political map...

When the Dems finally win Texas, it's an entirely new ballgame.

[Rice4VP]

63. He should have an event with Beto in El Paso then

swing by Arizona. But the focus should be Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin, Florida, North Carolina and Nevada

[LakeArenal]

65. Joe is in PA today. Obama is in Florida.

Supposedly we have tons of money.

Take the jet to Texas.

[Rice4VP]

66. Yeah. Kamala was in Ohio today

[Generic Brad]

67. YES!

Scare the hell out of Trump and force him to play defense there.

[Efilroft Sul]

68. We have 10 days to go. Yes, to Texas, Arizona, and Florida.

Get in front of Hispanic voters and remind them that Trump called people like them stupid for showing up at immigration hearings, condemn the administration's child separation policy, tell them he hasn't forgotten about the citizens of Puerto Rico, and let them know one and all that they are the future of this nation and their support can make that happen sooner than later.

Do it. And have Harris and Obama hit other areas in those states during the days following his visits.