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In reply to the discussion: Why Democrats (not candidates) need to STOP ignoring and/or demonizing rural voters... [View all]Gothmog
(143,999 posts)69. How Ted Cruz held off Beto O'Rourke in Texas
Beto visited every county in Texas and did extensive out reach to rural voters. That out reach made only slight difference https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2018/politics/texas-election-results-analysis/?utm_term=.40289f03724f
U.S. Rep. Beto ORourke (D) generated far more buzz and cash than Sen. Ted Cruz (R), but he couldnt muster quite enough votes to topple the incumbent in the reliably Republican state.
That the charismatic ORourke even made it a close race was a testament to his campaign strategy and ability to excite grassroots voters. ORourke showed up in every one of the states 254 districts during his campaign, drew huge crowds at rallies and raised more than $70 million more than double Cruzs total despite accepting no money from PACs or special interests....
ORourke needed huge turnout from groups that do not traditionally flock to the polls, such as young voters and people who live in predominantly Hispanic areas. Some of those are near his home turf of El Paso and around the border cities of Laredo and McAllen.
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According to results from AP VoteCast, a survey of 3,776 Texas voters, both of those groups voted for ORourke by a factor of 2 to 1, but it wasnt enough to overcome Cruzs dominance among older white voters in rural areas who tend to vote in high numbers.
That the charismatic ORourke even made it a close race was a testament to his campaign strategy and ability to excite grassroots voters. ORourke showed up in every one of the states 254 districts during his campaign, drew huge crowds at rallies and raised more than $70 million more than double Cruzs total despite accepting no money from PACs or special interests....
ORourke needed huge turnout from groups that do not traditionally flock to the polls, such as young voters and people who live in predominantly Hispanic areas. Some of those are near his home turf of El Paso and around the border cities of Laredo and McAllen.
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According to results from AP VoteCast, a survey of 3,776 Texas voters, both of those groups voted for ORourke by a factor of 2 to 1, but it wasnt enough to overcome Cruzs dominance among older white voters in rural areas who tend to vote in high numbers.
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Why Democrats (not candidates) need to STOP ignoring and/or demonizing rural voters... [View all]
Indygram
May 2019
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I agree with much of what you say. I have no need to appeal to narrow minded, conservative and
beachbum bob
May 2019
#4
If we have to "face" anything, it's that Bernie reached out to them on Fox and had an impact.
ancianita
May 2019
#13
you have to be realist, NO democratic message will ever appeal to 100% of the american people, never
beachbum bob
May 2019
#41
That low population states are overrepresented in the Senate is just a plain fact.
Demit
May 2019
#10
Do tell us. Did you urge your rural fellows to watch the Democrats who've shown up on Fox?
ancianita
May 2019
#16
I do understand and agree with your position on Congress' composition. I was addressing
ancianita
May 2019
#60
THANK you. Very much. Public lands in every state are in this shape. My son in NM tells the
ancianita
May 2019
#63
Thanks. I'll check it out. I don't endorse the source for my link below, but it does highlight
ancianita
May 2019
#65
If only we could hear what rural voters thought, things would be so much better
StarfishSaver
May 2019
#20
I went back and edited the title to the original post to better represent what I meant
Indygram
May 2019
#30
Yesterday Beto O'Rourke was in a very small town in NH, mostly white people in the crowd
Indygram
May 2019
#43
Pretty much agree. Although, I'd identify some key rural areas that might have 10%
Hoyt
May 2019
#56
It terms of policy, and I think to our deteriment politically, we have focused on them
dsc
May 2019
#61