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Amimnoch

(4,558 posts)
Tue Mar 6, 2018, 05:58 PM Mar 2018

Ruby Red Texas District 7... wow. [View all]

So, I did my civic duty today. For me, this is nothing new, since 18 I make the time to research the ballot, and vote every cycle.

I vote in Texas disrict 7.. the district of the detestible John Culberson. This is a pretty darn red district, and Culberson has been reigning for a very long time.

In 2014, 2010, and 2006... every single time I’ve gone to the mid-term primaries, the Republican side is a line of people, and full voting booths. The Democratic Party side.. walk in, sign in, vote, and go.... This is the first time I’ve voted in a mid-term primary since I moved into this area where the Democratic Party side is bustling, and the Republican side, while still having people there, a good bit less than historically observed.

I realize this is way too small a sample to really be relied upon as any kind of real indicator, but damn it gives me hope, and made my heart happy today. Just had to share.

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I've seen similar stories from people on Twitter. bearsfootball516 Mar 2018 #1
I Have Had Several Similiar First Hand Accounts in the Dallas area as well; Stallion Mar 2018 #2
Here in Ohio we stand in the same line and they ask us what ballot we want.... Demsrule86 Mar 2018 #3
I was just going to say that! Ohiogal Mar 2018 #4
Yes we do...I like it better that way. Demsrule86 Mar 2018 #11
I am in Texas - Galveston County - and that is how it has always been in my district too. nt Lisa0825 Mar 2018 #6
in Dallaa dem in texas Mar 2018 #9
I guess it depends on the local custom. Demsrule86 Mar 2018 #10
Apparently, but I consider that a mild form of intimidation... Wounded Bear Mar 2018 #19
Usually that is how it is in Bexar County.. LeftInTX Mar 2018 #28
In Georgia being a Democrat after Bush's election could cost you your job...so privacy Demsrule86 Mar 2018 #32
WTF??? LeftInTX Mar 2018 #34
You don't have to join a party in Georgia... Demsrule86 Mar 2018 #36
Awful LeftInTX Mar 2018 #37
It was pretty awful. We have winter cold and snowy in Ohio...but I like it better. Demsrule86 Mar 2018 #38
Thanks MFM008 Mar 2018 #5
In Tarrant County just northeast of Ft Worth Billy Jingo Mar 2018 #7
Maybe everybody is mailing votes in.... Wounded Bear Mar 2018 #20
Fingers crossed Scalded Nun Mar 2018 #8
Texas friend of mine sez, in Houston area: dixiegrrrrl Mar 2018 #12
Im confused robbob Mar 2018 #13
It's the primary, not the general gratuitous Mar 2018 #15
Thank you for explaining that robbob Mar 2018 #21
Apparently a "closed" primary BumRushDaShow Mar 2018 #16
Technically, they are two seperate elections. LeftInTX Mar 2018 #35
I grew up in West University Place. It would be a wonderful thing to see LanternWaste Mar 2018 #14
I am in the Harris County Democratic Party war room Gothmog Mar 2018 #17
It's not all encompassing, no. But it DOES mean something! Something GREAT! Honeycombe8 Mar 2018 #18
♫ ♫ I ammmm ,,,,,dreaming of a ,,,,,,, Blue Texas ♫♫ Cryptoad Mar 2018 #22
We'll have a bluuuuue....Texas....without Cruuuuuz! flibbitygiblets Mar 2018 #24
Good to hear! smirkymonkey Mar 2018 #23
Same impression Moral Compass Mar 2018 #25
Can't possibly be anything but good news. BobTheSubgenius Mar 2018 #26
Are the votes being fairly counted? nt tomp Mar 2018 #27
You have "SIDES" ?? in TX that separate voters by party affiliation ?!??!! vkkv Mar 2018 #29
it's a primary... shanny Mar 2018 #30
Aww my Grandpa would be so proud! Dem_4_Life Mar 2018 #31
K&R Jamaal510 Mar 2018 #33
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