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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsVery anecdotal. But hopeful. I just drove through Highland Park, TX
Last edited Tue Oct 2, 2018, 02:25 PM - Edit history (1)
Only saw 1 Ted Cruz sign.
Saw assorted republican signs...namely Pete Sessions.
But I saw a bunch of Beto signs!
This is amazing in Highland Park.
MineralMan
(146,329 posts)There are Highland Parks in many states and cities. Please be more specific. We don't know which one you mean. The one in St. Paul, MN?
Stallion
(6,476 posts)actually University Park collectively known as Park Cities or the Bubble
awesomerwb1
(4,268 posts)MineralMan
(146,329 posts)It needs to be in the title, so people will know whether to click.
I don't care, really. But if getting people to click a post, information helps.
Blue_true
(31,261 posts)mantis49
(815 posts)It's a Chicago suburb. That's why I clicked on it.
Meadowoak
(5,558 posts)Horse with no Name
(33,956 posts)MineralMan
(146,329 posts)dalton99a
(81,570 posts)Look for the link that says "Watch his speech at ACC here."
https://www.kvue.com/article/news/politics/vote-texas/beto-orourke-appears-at-acc-to-appear-at-ut-as-part-of-college-campus-tour/269-599858263
Beto O'Rourke appears at ACC, to appear at UT as part of college campus tour
U.S. Senate candidate Beto O'Rourke made a stop at Austin Community College on Oct. 2 as part of his "Fight for our Future" campus tour.
Author: Drew Knight
Published: 3:45 PM CDT October 1, 2018
Updated: 12:33 PM CDT October 2, 2018
Blue_true
(31,261 posts)Maybe he did it and I did not notice, but not once did he mention Cruz' name. It was all about policy.
Laura PourMeADrink
(42,770 posts)cause it allows Beto to not have to outright brag about visiting every county.
That said, Cruz, of course had a comeback ready. "Been in Washington where it matters - to help TX." and Beto's visits were "photo ops"
Surprised Beto didn't anticipate that.
Liberal In Texas
(13,574 posts)Of course, we're very blue around here, but only when you get into the tonier neighborhoods do you see a Cruz sign now and then. The Cruz campaign didn't think it was necessary to spend $ on yard signs and when the BETO signs started to blanket Texas they finally decided they'd better fork out for signs. But still you don't see that many.
Horse with no Name
(33,956 posts)Tons of Beto signs. Love it! Only Ted Cruz sign was on Swiss Avenue. Lol
awesomerwb1
(4,268 posts)Told me he's seeing a lot more Beto signs than Cruz. That county went twitler by almost 20 points he said.
Not sure if the Rafael Cruz voters are simply too embarrassed to reveal themselves as Rafael Cruz supporters this time around yet will no doubt vote for him.
uponit7771
(90,363 posts)Ilsa
(61,698 posts)That's awesome! I think that twenty years ago, you had to be a registered R to buy property there!
Horse with no Name
(33,956 posts)I was out the other night with a physician and another nurseboth of whom live in Highland Park. The nurse started talking politics and made a snide remark about Beto. We were in an upscale restaurant and it wasnt the place. Neither of us said anything and she looked at us incredulously and said you arent for Beto are you??
We looked at each other and high fived each other.
Was a tad awkward I think....for her. Lol
blogslut
(38,015 posts)Highland Park sits right next to the Oak Lawn neighborhood. In the 80s, drunk frat boys like Brett K. used to come over to Oak Lawn and beat up gay men for shits and giggles.
BamaRefugee
(3,487 posts)bluescribbler
(2,122 posts)And the fundies actually think gay people would CHOOSE to invite that sort of treatment. Not logical.
Horse with no Name
(33,956 posts)I worked Trauma at Baylor downtown.
Im familiar.
blogslut
(38,015 posts)Chipper Chat
(9,687 posts)But you could always spot them on Cedar Springs Rd or lurking on the side streets. They sorta stuck out like petunias in an onion patch.
But......Highland Park was a great neighborhood to jog through. Beautiful houses and streets.
BaileyBill
(171 posts)Unofficial count about 3 to 1 for Beto.
Laura PourMeADrink
(42,770 posts)Our neighborhood
Horse with no Name
(33,956 posts)I don't think I have seen a Texas candidate like this in my lifetime!
Laura PourMeADrink
(42,770 posts)and I was amazed. course, friendly audience who cheered every word.
That said, if you drive through a rural town - Cruz rules.
So, same as with Obama - gets the cities but not the country places. Perhaps his travels helped enough to push him over. He said he went to places where they said NO ONE has ever come here.
True Blue American
(17,988 posts)Horse with no Name
(33,956 posts)struggle4progress
(118,334 posts)Horse with no Name
(33,956 posts)the deep RED belly....I wish there weren't so many signs for Sessions...but was delighted that even the Beto signs outnumbered those!
Great music down below!
struggle4progress
(118,334 posts)struggle4progress
(118,334 posts)struggle4progress
(118,334 posts)struggle4progress
(118,334 posts)struggle4progress
(118,334 posts)struggle4progress
(118,334 posts)Walked up Ellum and I come down Main
Tryin to bum a nickle, just to buy cocaine
Ho, ho, honey take a whiff on me ...
Goin up State Street, comin down Main
Lookin for the woman that uses cocaine.
Ho, ho, honey take a whiff on me ...
cry baby
(6,682 posts)rownesheck
(2,343 posts)in a northeast Houston area, I've seen one Cruz sign. It's at a bbq restaurant that always plasters itself with repuke signs. I've seen a hell of a lot more Beto signs than i would have imagined. It's great to see, even though i don't think Beto will win. We're still at least 10 years away, due mainly to the fact that no one votes in Texas.