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sunonmars

(8,656 posts) Tue Nov 6, 2018, 05:30 PM Nov 2018

Politicos have no idea what going to happen in Texas tonight, turnout is huge.

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My sense from politicos here I’ve talked to is that folks don’t know what a massive turnout like that does, but lots of sense it will be generally good for Dems, even if it doesn’t get Beto over the top.

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Politicos have no idea what going to happen in Texas tonight, turnout is huge. (Original Post) sunonmars Nov 2018 OP

Goes back to demographics of the turn out. beachbum bob Nov 2018 #1

Also depends on where people turn out. tinrobot Nov 2018 #2

Those not-so-big towns matter too blogslut Nov 2018 #7

what about horned frogs? Hermit-The-Prog Nov 2018 #5

Depends on their degree beachbum bob Nov 2018 #6

Even if Beto doesn't make it, I'm hoping for some nice down ticket bumps for Dems. herding cats Nov 2018 #3

He needs to win vercetti2021 Nov 2018 #4

Exactly TXN in WA Nov 2018 #8

Deep breathing... PandoraAwakened Nov 2018 #9

Please please do the right thing and send Ted Cruz packing! Initech Nov 2018 #10

beachbum bob

(10,437 posts)

1. Goes back to demographics of the turn out.

Reply to sunonmars (Original post)

Tue Nov 6, 2018, 05:38 PM

Nov 2018

Under 25, favors democrats
Hispanic favors democrats
Cracks in 65 and older support of republicans
And women, women, women. Even in Texas. A huge female favors democrats

tinrobot

(10,895 posts)

2. Also depends on where people turn out.

Reply to beachbum bob (Reply #1)

Tue Nov 6, 2018, 06:00 PM

Nov 2018

Big cities tend to favor Democrats.

blogslut

(38,000 posts)

7. Those not-so-big towns matter too

Reply to tinrobot (Reply #2)

Tue Nov 6, 2018, 06:10 PM

Nov 2018

As far as the chances for Beto are concerned, that is. This race is statewide and in Texas, it's all those smaller districts that hurt us because those votes add up. If O'Rourke can pick up enough votes from the smaller districts he could pull this off.