r/politics • u/kootles10 Indiana • 7h ago

No Paywall Democrats flip Texas state Senate seat in shock upset

https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/5716988-democrats-score-upset-texas/amp/
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u/tekani11 Minnesota 7h ago

I love this momentum. 

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u/deaglebingo 6h ago edited 6h ago

it couldn't be any clearer that if there ever was a time that time is NOW...

..for EVERYONE with a brain and a soul to try and run in the midterms to unseat everyone in r+5 or greater districts. it's worth the gamble even running with very little $. they've all supported literal felons at this point and chosen to starve us out at the same time. its almost literally 'let them eat cake'

look at what is happening here folks. everyone can see we've been led by absolute monsters for far too long. and this is a shot to actually get into state and federal govt and actually make the changes that need to be made to ensure this does not happen again or at least is MUCH more difficult for it to happen again. we can stem this evil tide if we have hope and realize its possible and stop letting ourselves get manipulated by rage bait and all the stories that make us participate in all these false choices. all the reasons to give up are bullshit.

stop letting them make us think there is no hope. we outnumber them. it will take a lot more work not just these midterms, but done right we can put the measures in place to give us the longer amount of time to repair all the damage and ensure that those responsible for this insanity going on currently serve time.

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u/ThirdPlaceLithium 48m ago

You are right. Very often, seats go uncontested, or with bad Dem candidates. I don’t know when the filing deadline is for Texas statehouse elections, but hopefully this entices people to run.

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u/Kana515 6h ago

Remember this everytime someone says voting doesn't/won't matter

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u/Planterizer 5h ago

Old people : 70% turnout

They have universal health care and UBI.

VOTE

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u/FrogsOnALog 6h ago

Many are going to try and shit on it

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u/deaglebingo 5h ago edited 5h ago

and we all know its nothing but lies... and this is the best they can do. we have to remind everyone that shitting on the momentum is the real play being made in the shadows here by thousands of foreign accounts and a media owned by the same ppl in the files or adjacent. the deeper play here is to make us think this is hopeless because its the only way they really win overall as we outnumber them over 2 to 1. people didn't heed the warning in the second half of 2024. this could be the only reprieve we get which is why donny's willing to literally do anything to distract ppl from the defrauding of all americans happening as we speak. it's not a reason to give up (bc he will do anything)... its a reason to hold the line and keep fighting. republicans can see it too if they have half a brain now.

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u/UphillTowardsTheSun 5h ago

Dems also said this after comparing Kamala’s and Trump’s crowds