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CapnSteve

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15. Sustained gerrymandering has been the GOP playbook here for decades...

Reply to LauraInLA (Reply #14)

Tue Jul 1, 2025, 02:02 PM

Jul 1

This leglislative session they (Texas GOP) tried to put more limits on early voting in blue counties, specifically Harris Co (Houston).

It is a constant struggle, but a worthwhile one...

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Colin Allred will run for Texas Senate seat [View all] BumRushDaShow Jul 1 OP

Alread could probably beat Paxton Vogon_Glory Jul 1 #1

No relation to Gloria, I Hope Escaped Floridian Jul 1 #2

No relation. Colin is Afro-American and his surname Vogon_Glory Jul 1 #3

if we have midterms, he's already got my vote. nt Javaman Jul 1 #4

If Joaquin runs, I will support him hamsterjill Jul 1 #5

Why not Julian BumRushDaShow Jul 1 #6

Because Joaquin has been my Congressman for many years and I think he's brilliant. hamsterjill Jul 1 #7

Oh I know there is a big issue down there BumRushDaShow Jul 1 #8

I think it's a possibility that they will run Ron Nirenberg in Joaquin's place hamsterjill Jul 1 #9

That's good! BumRushDaShow Jul 1 #10

"Allred's wife is White" Polybius Jul 1 #12

Duly noted. But it's still an issue hamsterjill Jul 1 #13

Colin, Beto, Joaquin... our bench is deep! CapnSteve Jul 1 #11

This is why Trump is pushing them to redistrict, isn't it? LauraInLA Jul 1 #14

Sustained gerrymandering has been the GOP playbook here for decades... CapnSteve Jul 1 #15