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Rstrstx

(1,535 posts)
22. I live down here
Mon Feb 26, 2024, 07:38 PM
Feb 2024

Usually the early vote breaks 2 or 3 to 1 for Dems in the primaries, Hidalgo looks particularly good that’s a good sign. But you gotta realize most of these early voters are for local races, the Dems control the local machinery down here so it’s the de facto election for many of those offices. Still, it’s encouraging to see that there does not seem to be some sort of seismic party realignment going on, it looks like business as normal. The money Republicans have been dumping into the area doesn’t seem to be changing a lot of minds but it does buy a lot of Myra Flores yard signs, we’ll see in November.

Don’t know what’s up Bexar County, there could be a local race that is driving up Republican turnout.

Voting snapshot in South Texas [View all] RussBLib Feb 2024 OP
Well, that's nice. Liberal In Texas Feb 2024 #1
Interesting, these counties are both on the Mexican border. patphil Feb 2024 #2
For generations, I read. Deuxcents Feb 2024 #4
A tremendous amount of cross-border trade RussBLib Feb 2024 #5
That doesn't sound right. Mr.Bill Feb 2024 #15
The Border Patrol is a federal agency RussBLib Feb 2024 #17
THAT definitely made me smile! Nictuku Feb 2024 #3
Biden really got dinged in the border counties in 2020. All Mixed Up Feb 2024 #6
The GOP aired a TON of Spanish language ads RussBLib Feb 2024 #19
Bexar County is the opposite LeftInTX Feb 2024 #7
My daughter lives in that county Tree Lady Feb 2024 #8
Yeah..I don't know what the deal is. LeftInTX Feb 2024 #10
Who do you think she will vote for in the general? Sugarcoated Feb 2024 #24
Joe or Haley Tree Lady Feb 2024 #25
This surprises me. ananda Feb 2024 #9
In the general, it will likely be. However, Dems here don't focus enough on down ballot. Biden will win the primary LeftInTX Feb 2024 #11
Bexar voted for Biden 58.2% dalton99a Feb 2024 #12
Thank You DET Feb 2024 #16
Yes, but those blue counties add up to a population of 14 million people lees1975 Feb 2024 #18
Indeed. Turnout is key RussBLib Feb 2024 #20
Interesting DET Feb 2024 #21
Indeed, you really would think. ananda Feb 2024 #23
Good stuff. TakeItEasy Feb 2024 #13
I still remember the eight pesos per dollar stickers on all the store windows... pecosbob Feb 2024 #14
I live down here Rstrstx Feb 2024 #22
Didnt a red state just outlaw early voting and was then DEFENDED by some here? Eliot Rosewater Feb 2024 #26
Maybe they will vote out Ted OOze after all, but not holding my breath. flying_wahini Feb 2024 #27
Ted OOze. I like that! calimary Feb 2024 #28
Living in or adjacent to one of the blue regions in TX is a trip. Torchlight Feb 2024 #29
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