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Sunday, March 01, 2026

Texas Republicans could jeopardize a race they usually expect to win, as poor candidate choices could open the door to an upset, according to a new analysis on pollster Nate Silver's website.

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"Crooked Ken Paxton cheated on his wife." The Texas GOP is officially in a "massacre" as Cornyn goes scorched earth on Paxton. Grab your popcorn. www.dworkinsubstack.com/p/federal-ju ...

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-- Scott Dworkin (@dworkin.bsky.social) Feb 27, 2026 at 11:30 AM

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"Texas Representative James Talarico, a Democratic candidate in the race, told MS Now last week:

"The reason the Trump administration and their billionaire friends are trying to silence me and this movement is because they're worried that we are going to flip Texas in November."

U.S. Representative Jasmine Crockett of Texas, another Democratic candidate in the race, previously told Newsweek:

"We are living in unprecedented times, and so I think an unprecedented candidate is exactly what it's going to take to actually be able to flip this seat."

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It's a possibil'.

#1 | Posted by Corky at 2026-02-27 01:38 PM | Reply

poor candidate choices

Posted by Corky

Paxton is a sleazy monster in the form of Trump himself.

He looks fynny, too.

#2 | Posted by Zed at 2026-02-27 02:21 PM | Reply | Funny: 1

---- every Republicant ------- everywhere

#3 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2026-02-28 11:09 PM | Reply

Pro tip to Nate Silver: keep your mouth shut and don't tell these MAGA hacks about their problems. Let them find out on their own ...

#4 | Posted by catdog at 2026-03-01 10:54 AM | Reply

How is it even possible that Paxton is as popular as he is among Texas evangelical Republicans? Is their stated belief in Jesus Christ and the Bible just a complete lie?

#5 | Posted by moder8 at 2026-03-01 06:18 PM | Reply

How is it even possible that Paxton is as popular as he is among Texas evangelical Republicans? Is their stated belief in Jesus Christ and the Bible just a complete lie?

#5 | Posted by moder8

They love Pedophiles and Conmen.

#6 | Posted by Sycophant at 2026-03-01 06:40 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

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