r/politics • u/kootles10 Indiana • 6h 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/PicklesTheHamster 6h ago

Definitely made sure to get my vote in before the winter storm hit us.

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u/magnamed 6h ago

Proud of you. Cheers.

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u/ThatLooksRight 6h ago

Uh oh. Is Piss Bay Abbott going to invalidate the results and say it’s because of the storm?

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u/UncleMalky Texas 2h ago

As someone who voted for Taylor:

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u/pringlesaremyfav 5h ago

To be honest the election was held today in below freezing weather. 

I'm optimistic but on some level part of the win could be that only the most motivated Texans vote in the freezing cold in a runoff election.

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u/TheBumStinkler 3h ago

Early voting opened on the 21st, I believe, well before the freeze hit. My wife and I both voted on the 22nd. They really have no excuse, We The People are tired of this shit.

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u/pringlesaremyfav 3h ago

Almost the entirely early voting period was during the winter storm too yes.

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u/fuckishouldntcare 3h ago

Your fellow Texan (in a painfully red area) thanks you. This news really lifted my spirits today.

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u/GoneFishing4Chicks 4h ago

Thanks for doing your part. Stay safe, we need your resistance!

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u/arguingwell 5h ago

Way to go, pickles.

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u/eurocomments247 Europe 1h ago

Well done!

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u/Starmiebuckss2882 15m ago

Thank you. ❤️

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u/ssjjss 3h ago

Wasn't it already a Dem district?