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In reply to the discussion: Can Crockett hold her seat in the House? I hope so. [View all]H2O Man
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No. She could only file for one race. She chose senate. Texas had a primary for every partisan seat yesterday. .
LeftInTX
14 hrs ago
#23
I thought you could run for two seats in texas...lloyd Benson was on for VP and senator
JT45242
10 hrs ago
#39
Senators only run for office every six years. It's not unusual for them to run for higher office on off years.
LeftInTX
2 hrs ago
#46
Absolutely not. Why in the world should the vote be divided in a state where Dems haven't won a senate seat in decades?
themaguffin
6 hrs ago
#42
Even if she ran as an Independent it would only split our vote and hand the seat to the GOP.
Towlie
3 hrs ago
#45
I doubt either. She may run for POTUS in 2028, but will have little chance (IMHO) of winning the Dem nomination.
Celerity
12 hrs ago
#36