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yellowdogintexas

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7. we have a couple of counties in Texas with only the Federal

Reply to Revanchist (Original post)

Mon Oct 31, 2022, 09:41 PM

Oct 2022

and statewide candidates because the other contests have no opposition.

We have 3 unopposed Democrats in Tarrant County: 2 in the State House and 1 JP.

It has taken our county party 10 years to fill our side of the ballot in the down ballot races.

Two others basically have token opposition.

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No Democratic candidates for local offices in my area [View all] Revanchist Oct 2022 OP

Are you the one you've been waiting for? Sucha NastyWoman Oct 2022 #1

beat me to it In It to Win It Oct 2022 #2

Like I said, I've only lived here for 6 years Revanchist Oct 2022 #3

you don't have to do anything except have your name on the ballot for show... nt msongs Oct 2022 #6

There should never be an unopposed candidate on the right. Put in Mickey Mouse. nt Samrob Oct 2022 #4

If you are in MO (per your profile) BumRushDaShow Oct 2022 #5

we have a couple of counties in Texas with only the Federal yellowdogintexas Oct 2022 #7