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Boo1

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17. Dallas is 2/3 in now

Reply to hlthe2b (Reply #9)

Tue Mar 3, 2026, 11:34 PM

Mar 3

and Crockett is still losing by 70k+ votes. That's with a lot of Talarico country left to count.

There isn't enough left in Houston and Dallas for her to win, it's over.

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I've seen enough: James Talarico (D) wins the #TXSEN Dem primary. [View all] In It to Win It Mar 3 OP

With only 50% of the vote in and a court stay issued in the three leading stronghold counties (including Dallas County) hlthe2b Mar 3 #1

Talarico is at 99 cents in predictions market. DemocratSinceBirth Mar 3 #2

Well, alrightee. Why even vote? Just let the gamblers decide for us. hlthe2b Mar 3 #3

I report. You decide. People have already voted. DemocratSinceBirth Mar 3 #7

Pray tell, why are YOU "disappointed?" hlthe2b Mar 3 #10

Because I wasn't first to call it DemocratSinceBirth Mar 3 #12

Being "first' can make one a jackass when wrong. Not saying he will be but there is that risk. hlthe2b Mar 3 #15

Definitely not over yet, but Talarico has a strong edge calguy Mar 3 #4

I am agnostic either way. I'd take either. But, I detest this desire to ignore the election hlthe2b Mar 3 #5

I couldn't care less about the 'betting market' calguy Mar 3 #11

That is a reasonable argument to make. Not prejudging a vote that is still largely early votes and excludes hlthe2b Mar 3 #14

No one is saying not to count the votes, just that looking at the votes counted, he may win karynnj Wednesday #24

Wasserman's usual "I have seen enough" is just that and foolish as hell in this case. hlthe2b Wednesday #25

I hope that if Talarico ends up with over 50 percent of the vote, karynnj Wednesday #28

Yes. It would be great if both candidates plus Dem chairman could get together hlthe2b Wednesday #29

Prognosticators are either right or wrong. Happy Hoosier Wednesday #30

Duh.... hlthe2b Wednesday #34

I agree that it may be too early karynnj Mar 3 #21

He made this projection hours ago. hlthe2b Wednesday #22

It's over Boo1 Mar 3 #6

Talarico got 70% of Latino votes. ananda Mar 3 #8

No. It is not and won't be until tomorrow. This is almost all early voting and not same day... hlthe2b Mar 3 #9

Dallas is 2/3 in now Boo1 Mar 3 #17

We shall see. Again, so many tonight are citing one pollster (and the betting markets) in total hlthe2b Mar 3 #18

Time will tell, but she has consistently under-performed in early vote. pat_k Mar 3 #20

I am not saying she will win. But, there is enough up-in-the air in this problematic election hlthe2b Wednesday #23

Of course. pat_k Wednesday #27

And if the projections are correct? Happy Hoosier Wednesday #31

Even a stopped clock is right twice a day. i have no pick in this race if that is your insinuation. hlthe2b Wednesday #33

No... i just don't understand your butthurt. Happy Hoosier Wednesday #35

Stop accusing me of such nonsense. I attacked no one. In a 50:50 proposition, projections are not hlthe2b Wednesday #36

it also has not been perceived well that she jumped in the race so late Skittles Wednesday #26

Dewey Wins! Liberal In Texas Mar 3 #13

Yes. The ghost of Truman might (just "might") get the last laugh.... hlthe2b Mar 3 #16

Still to early, but Crockett under-performed Dallas county benchmark pat_k Mar 3 #19

If anyone wants some good news: markodochartaigh Wednesday #32