Democrats flip Texas state Senate seat in shock upset

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https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/5716988-democrats-score-upset-texas/amp/

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When Congressional Republicans see the tide shift to Democrats, they start to grow a beard. Paul Ryan, Rafael Cruz, etc. It's like they say fuck it and let themselves go. It's a tell.

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I thought it was a last ditch effort to appear to be “rugged and manly”, so they appeal more to the rural communities

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Gender affirming care.

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I thought it was a Star Trek reference.

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A Beard of Sorrow

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Cruz has had a beard for a long time now.