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TwilightZone

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7. Down-ticket is also important.

Reply to lame54 (Reply #5)

Fri Feb 28, 2020, 03:43 PM

Feb 2020

A candidate who can keep it competitive would be very important for down-ticket races. We're trying to flip the legislature and there are some very important House and Senate races.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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New Poll: Biden is the only Democrat that beats Trump in Texas [View all] AGeddy Feb 2020 OP

This goes along with what I'm hearing locally. hamsterjill Feb 2020 #1

Ditto onetexan Feb 2020 #11

I don't believe any of our candidates are going to beat tRump there. BusyBeingBest Feb 2020 #2

Right we often hear Bernie people claiming Sanders can win Texas.. honest.abe Feb 2020 #9

I don't see that happening either. It's not a good argument. BusyBeingBest Feb 2020 #10

Really? You mean people on his campaign or random supporters? maximusveritas Feb 2020 #13

Sanders himself.. honest.abe Feb 2020 #18

Sounds about right to me. LakeArenal Feb 2020 #3

Biden got my vote yesterday! N/t gay texan Feb 2020 #4

We always lose Texas lame54 Feb 2020 #5

True, but all of these numbers are very encouraging. Funtatlaguy Feb 2020 #6

I agree - they are in the margin of error... lame54 Feb 2020 #8

Down-ticket is also important. TwilightZone Feb 2020 #7

Some might say, "but MOE!" That is, margin of error. David__77 Feb 2020 #12

Moe! Hassin Bin Sober Feb 2020 #14

Biden would keep it close, BS would lose TX by about 20 points... Callado119 Feb 2020 #15

If Biden is the nominee, Texas will be a battleground state Gothmog Feb 2020 #16

Joe Biden is the party/s strongest general election candidate Gothmog Feb 2020 #17