TX Primaries- Polls just closed at 7PM CST, but the early results do not suggest anti-incumbent mood

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At least on the Republican side...


Republicans
http://enr.sos.state.tx.us/enr/results/mar02_148.htm


Democrats
http://enr.sos.state.tx.us/enr/results/mar02_149.htm

[ananda]

1. Go Bill White!

75% so far!

[blogslut]

2. Go Hank Gilbert!

So far he's kicking Richard Friedman's ass!

[Rage for Order]

3. It's going to be tough to oust Rick "the dick" Perry

Texas has fared far better than most states in the current economic climate. In fact, Texas is one of the few states to have experienced a net gain in jobs over the past 2 or 3 years. Say what you want, but that's the kind of statistic that makes the average voter pay attention. Unfortunately, he's a dyed-in-the-wool repug.

[NYC_SKP]

4. Thanks for the news!

I'm gonna be in Dallas next month.

I hope there are more Dems headed for office by then!

:P

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5. Let's do lunch!

:D

[NYC_SKP]

7. I KNOW!

I'll PM details...

[tammywammy]

6. I'm still keeping my fingers crossed for a run-off Perry/KBH.n/t

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8. Me too!

Keep in mind that these (at this very moment)are just the released Early Voting totals from selected precincts. 76/8236.

[tammywammy]

9. Exactly, there's still a lot to count.

Bill White's kicking ass as I expected. I hope Gilbert holds on to his big lead over Kinky. The last thing we need is freaking Kinky on the ballot. :puke:

[lxlxlxl]

10. oh god did you see the ballot prop on the GOP side - Ballot Prop #4: Public Acknowledgement of God

ugh...anyone read about the posthumous pardon that came out of TX?

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11. I know these are unofficial returns, but still

:scared:

PARTY EARLY VOTES PERCENT TOTAL VOTES PERCENT
Governor
Kay Bailey Hutchison REP 119,771 30.70% 119,765 30.70%
Debra Medina REP 68,698 17.61% 68,703 17.61%
Rick Perry - Incumbent REP 201,548 51.67% 201,552 51.67%
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Race Total 390,017 390,020


Hutchison got -4 votes today, Medina got +5 and Perry got +2.

:scared:

[sadbear]

12. I voted in the republican primary

yeah, those propositions at the end of the ballot make me feel dirty: 1. lower taxes, 2. saying God in public, 3. sonograms before abortions, 4. voter id. Needless to say, I voted no to all of them.