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brooklynite

(94,763 posts) Tue Dec 3, 2019, 12:58 AM Dec 2019

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TX-SEN (Cornyn) polling... (Original Post) brooklynite Dec 2019 OP

somebody wake Beto up. kick his ass, if necessary Hermit-The-Prog Dec 2019 #1

Regardless of 2018, how would Beto do in Texas after his gun confiscation comments? brooklynite Dec 2019 #2

the polling was conducted Nov 9 - 21, so should account for that Hermit-The-Prog Dec 2019 #3

He could "re-nig" on his comment too.. Hulk Dec 2019 #5

Beto has taken some positions during his presidential campaign which Jose Garcia Dec 2019 #11

see poll in OP Hermit-The-Prog Dec 2019 #13

Beto most likely loses a close race BUT aeromanKC Dec 2019 #4

It would also brand him as a two-time loser in Texas DFW Dec 2019 #6

Surely there's a danger in leaving it ? If he can get the same or closer than his Cruz race, that OnDoutside Dec 2019 #7

Cruz was an easier target DFW Dec 2019 #8

Fair point, and I agree with you, however, where else can he go other OnDoutside Dec 2019 #9

In Texas, we have been asking ourselves that ever since the 2018 election DFW Dec 2019 #12

the above poll shows 46 - 42, without Beto even trying Hermit-The-Prog Dec 2019 #14

My guess is Beto will run for governor (n/t) mascarax Dec 2019 #15

Agreed as far as candidates Cosmocat Dec 2019 #10

Hermit-The-Prog

(33,468 posts)

1. somebody wake Beto up. kick his ass, if necessary

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Tue Dec 3, 2019, 01:04 AM

Dec 2019

brooklynite

(94,763 posts)

2. Regardless of 2018, how would Beto do in Texas after his gun confiscation comments?

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Tue Dec 3, 2019, 01:20 AM

Dec 2019

Hermit-The-Prog

(33,468 posts)

3. the polling was conducted Nov 9 - 21, so should account for that

Reply to brooklynite (Reply #2)

Tue Dec 3, 2019, 01:23 AM

Dec 2019

Hulk

(6,699 posts)

5. He could "re-nig" on his comment too..

Reply to brooklynite (Reply #2)

Tue Dec 3, 2019, 03:57 AM

Dec 2019

Realizing it wasn't going to be possible, he could modify his comment. It's not like repuKKKes don't change their stance in a heartbeat with little to no repercussion. Just saying...confiscation assault weapons is a pipe dream...NEVER going to happen anyway.

Jose Garcia

(2,607 posts)

11. Beto has taken some positions during his presidential campaign which

Reply to Hermit-The-Prog (Reply #1)

Tue Dec 3, 2019, 10:11 AM

Dec 2019

would really hurt his chances at being elected statewide in Texas. Gun confiscation isn't a winning issue in the Lone Star State.

Hermit-The-Prog

(33,468 posts)

13. see poll in OP

Reply to Jose Garcia (Reply #11)

Tue Dec 3, 2019, 11:59 AM

Dec 2019

aeromanKC

(3,328 posts)

4. Beto most likely loses a close race BUT

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Tue Dec 3, 2019, 03:51 AM

Dec 2019

He would help down ballot races much more than the other candidates so if he was interested in flipping the State legislature, then running for Senate would help the flip.

DFW

(54,447 posts)

6. It would also brand him as a two-time loser in Texas

Reply to aeromanKC (Reply #4)

Tue Dec 3, 2019, 05:42 AM

Dec 2019

I think he's keeping his power dry for a better chance down the road.

OnDoutside

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7. Surely there's a danger in leaving it ? If he can get the same or closer than his Cruz race, that

Reply to DFW (Reply #6)

Tue Dec 3, 2019, 06:40 AM

Dec 2019

would look good and keeps his momentum ?

DFW

(54,447 posts)

8. Cruz was an easier target

Reply to OnDoutside (Reply #7)

Tue Dec 3, 2019, 06:59 AM

Dec 2019

No one likes him. Cornyn has played it smarter in the Senate and has made far fewer enemies back home. Beto would not fare as well as he did against Cruz.

OnDoutside

(19,977 posts)

9. Fair point, and I agree with you, however, where else can he go other

Reply to DFW (Reply #8)

Tue Dec 3, 2019, 08:46 AM

Dec 2019

than back to the House ? What otherwise is on the electable horizon for him ? Governor ?

DFW

(54,447 posts)

12. In Texas, we have been asking ourselves that ever since the 2018 election

Reply to OnDoutside (Reply #9)

Tue Dec 3, 2019, 11:31 AM

Dec 2019

No one really expected him to win the nomination for president--OR to challenge Cornyn. So, where indeed?

Hermit-The-Prog

(33,468 posts)

14. the above poll shows 46 - 42, without Beto even trying

Reply to DFW (Reply #12)

Tue Dec 3, 2019, 12:01 PM

Dec 2019

mascarax

(1,528 posts)

15. My guess is Beto will run for governor (n/t)

Reply to OnDoutside (Reply #9)

Tue Dec 3, 2019, 11:22 PM

Dec 2019

Cosmocat

(14,575 posts)

10. Agreed as far as candidates

Reply to DFW (Reply #8)

Tue Dec 3, 2019, 09:23 AM

Dec 2019

The only X factor in his favor would be that this next go round might have a more unified and larger D turnout.

But, I don't think he gets there in the end either way, either.

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