Kamala is going to Texas

Hmmmm, mein Fuhrer.

I don’t care about Beyoncé, so I’ll stick with this post. I hope Ted Flooz is beaten in the election and we never have to hear from him again, at least until one of his daughters writes a book about what a horrible human being he is.

Is it just about Allred?

It is about damn time!

[quote] Is it just about Allred?

That would be a waste of time. It’s probably more about using Texas as a prop for the abortion policy since Texas and its law is identified as the worst offender in the anti-abortion enforcement.

R5, is there some reason Harris can't do both? (stump for Allred and attack Texas's abortion ban)

It's obviously to stump for Allred AND focus attention on the abortion issue AND put on a show of blue strength.

If Trump can bring his dumb ass to Madison Square Garden, Harris can go to Texas.

Go Kamala. Another notch in her lipstick case.

She doesn’t need to go to Texas in the last 10 days of the campaign to talk about abortion. Abortion is already a top issue.

[quote]It's obviously to stump for Allred AND focus attention on the abortion issue AND put on a show of blue strength

AND get some great chili.

With no beans!

Kamala in Texas and Tim in Kentucky.

WTF is going on? I mean, I’m not opposed to it, but they have to be seeing something we’re not if they’re spending time in these places.

It's reminiscent of when Hillary went to Arizona instead of campaigning in Wisconsin.

Not doing Rogan is a major blunder on her part.

[quote]Kamala in Texas and Tim in Kentucky. WTF is going on? I mean, I’m not opposed to it, but they have to be seeing something we’re not if they’re spending time in these places.

I second this. WTF?

I hope they're not seeing that there's no hope, so fuck it, why not.

I thought she was in negotiations to go on his show, r15?

Did that fall thru?

Actually, I don’t think it is reminiscent of Hillary’s going to Arizona. Clinton was overconfident and blind to her weakness in the midwest. I doubt Harris is making the same mistake.

Trump is going to Florida!

Florida!

I just don’t want rednecks in trucks messing with the bus.

NY Times:

Donald Trump will record a podcast interview with Joe Rogan on Friday, according to a campaign official who was not authorized to discuss the plans publicly. Rogan’s podcast has a massive audience of young men, a demographic that Trump’s campaign has been courting on podcasts this year. Two years ago, Rogan described Trump as “an existential threat to democracy” as he explained he had repeatedly declined to have Trump as a guest.

It looks like Rogan now knows which side his bread is buttered on.

She’s going because she is a national candidate, to help Allred, and focus on reproductive rights.

I don't live in Texas but I contributed to Allred last month.

Since then, I receive incessant, non-stop emails from the Allred campaign requesting more money. It's really pathetic and obnoxious.

I'm surprised he's making the time to speak with Harris. It will cut in on his beg-a-thon time.

It would be great to see Cruz destroyed. That being said, men may end up giving Trump the election. Democrats have really taken the male vote for granted like the white vote. At a certain point you have to concede that you can’t win elections based on a minority demographic. I also know that it sounds like trolling but it’s the truth - the trans ideology stuff and anti-police stuff has really turned off voters, especially parents who have kids coming home confused saying that they’re in the wrong body. It’s freaking people out. Hopefully there’s enough Trump fatigue to overcome it but social issues have really turned people away from Democrats. MSNBC just reported today that there are cracks in the blue wall now.

Democrats are not taking the male vote for granted. Trump has appealed to a lot of men. The Democrats are very aware of the gender gap. It is not the result if any false assumptions by Democrats

Democrats are also not campaigning on trans issues. Republicans are campaigning on anti-trans ads. Not the same thing.

[quote]If Trump can bring his dumb ass to Madison Square Garden, Harris can go to Texas.

There's a rather considerable difference here: Trump's going to MSG, in a state he can't possibly win, to "own the libs." Harris is going to Texas because she has actual *support* there. It always surprises me that people assume Austin is its lone "liberal bastion," but this is unambiguously false. Houston's only 25% white, and Dallas isn't much better: that alone has ensured that local politics remain Democratic in every large Texas city aside from Fort Worth. (Biden was the first Democrat to win in Fort Worth since LBJ.)

[quote]Kamala in Texas and Tim in Kentucky. WTF is going on?

Down-ticket support. Kentucky's a red state, and while Texas was theoretically a "swing state" in 2020 – Trump was more like to win Arizona or Georgia than Texas, but then the opposite happened – it's very likely a Trump win. Both states have plenty of Democratic House reps, however, and particularly in a lower-income state like Kentucky, they need all the external support they can get. And to my admitted surprise, Colin Allred has a realistic chance of beating Ted Cruz – but, then, that's also what they said about Beto O'Rourke last time.

[quote]I don't live in Texas but I contributed to Allred last month. Since then, I receive incessant, non-stop emails from the Allred campaign requesting more money. It's really pathetic and obnoxious.

I'm truly baffled how you don't know this, but which politicians DON'T send out constant pleas for money? I've gotten over 150 emails from the Harris-Walz campaign – and that's in addition to all the requests from Biden before he dropped out – and somehow ended up on a few Republican email lists begging for money. I agree it's all obnoxious, but singling out Colin Allred doesn't make an ounce of sense. (And are you somehow unaware that you can opt out of these emails?)

Is she neglecting the battleground states? I don’t think so. She’s constantly campaigning. Going to Texas is like going on Fox News—which was a big success. Don’t concede ground.

[quote] Houston's only 25% white, and Dallas isn't much better:

[quote] Harris is going to Texas because she has actual *support* there.

Every red state has Democrats, and every blue state has Republicans, including New York.

The first day of early voting in Texas is encouraging. The reason that Texas has remained red is that Democrats in the state have a horrible voting record, especially Latinos. A high turnout in the state raises the possibility that Allred could actually win. Having Harris campaign in the state will only help turnout.

The Hill:

Texas sees record early-voting numbers, particularly in Democratic-leaning areas

Record numbers of Texans turned out Monday for the first day of early voting — numbers that were particularly concentrated in several of the state’s blue-leaning urban and suburban counties.

Maybe every single citizen of PA has seen her at one of the 100+ rallies in that state. Maybe she feels that ignoring the rest of the country is not good strategy.

Trump is going to MSG because he wants the help the GOP house members in the NYC suburbs who hold the key to control of the House. He needs the GOP to be in control of the House on Jan 6 if his Coup II is to work.

[quote] he wants the help the GOP house members in the NYC suburbs who hold the key to control of the House.

Yes, I read that the path for the GOP to keep control of the House goes through the blue states, including New York and California.

[quote]Trump is going to MSG because he wants the help the GOP house members in the NYC suburbs who hold the key to control of the House.

Indeed, suburban New Yorkers are renowned for their brilliant electoral choices.

[quote] Indeed, suburban New Yorkers are renowned for their brilliant electoral choices.

To be fair, he did present himself as being a minority, several minorities, among other things.

[quote]Trump is going to Florida!

Given that he lives there, he doesn't have far to go.

[quote]Trump is going to Florida!

Hopefully for good after the election. It's a good state to die in, as there is a golf course that also serves as a cemetery.

That’s in New Jersey, r38.

Texans are also hurt by the out-of-control gerrymandering. There is a politician’s district that starts on the western side of Ft. Worth, meanders through Arlington, and stops somewhere in Dallas.

R24, don't take it personally! Most Democratic campaigns use the same fundraising service providers, such as ActBlue. Their software's designed to keep asking for money, and I've observed that the email subject lines ("I'm asking, [your name]") can be the same across candidates I've supported.

[quote]That’s in New Jersey, [R38].

You don't know who is buried at Mar-a-Lago.

Unlike Hil, she has the bandwidth. One afternoon in TX will not negate her relentless presence in PA, WN, MN, etc…

I think you mean WI and MI, R43, but yeah.

[quote] It's reminiscent of when Hillary went to Arizona instead of campaigning in Wisconsin.

Not at all. Harris has nearly worn out her welcome in GA, NC, PA, WI and MI. She should pay a visit to purple states if she could help down ballot candidates. I don't think Allred would be helped by a closer association with Harris.

But I would love to see Beyonce.

Trump increases his lead in Texas to seven points, putting that away, but the Senate race is now down to 1%. It’s indeed now possible that Allred could win.

[quote]“Trump’s increase in support is driven by shifts in key groups: Independent voters, who broke for Harris by six points in September, now break for Trump by two, 49% to 47%,” said Spencer Kimball, executive director of Emerson College Polling. “Trump’s lead extended among men from 19 to 23 points this month, while women are consistent since last month in favoring Harris by six points.”

[quote] While the margin in presidential polling in Texas has widened, the race for Senate seems to be getting closer. According to the poll, 48% of voters support incumbent Republican Ted Cruz, while 47% support Democratic challenger Colin Allred.

[quote]Texans are also hurt by the out-of-control gerrymandering.

Possibly an understatement. A friend of mine lives in Austin, and until fairly recently he was in the same congressional district as Chip Roy, one of the House's single BIGGEST assholes. Texas gerrymandered the FUCK out of Austin solely to divide its vote, plus they through in most of Austin's MOST liberal areas into his district.

He moved all of three miles, to Austin's east side, and is now represented by Greg Casar, already mentioned as a true, AOC-level leftist who supports the DSA, Green New Deal, etc.

Still, we SURE AS FUCK need a SCOTUS that will FINALLY ban partisan gerrymandering.

[quote]Harris has nearly worn out her welcome in GA, NC, PA, WI and MI.

What, Trump & Vance haven't? Bitch, please. And she *is* paying visits to purple states, plus she appeared on Faux News FFS.

But I'm pretty sure you're trolling, and if Harris had spent any less time in the Blue Firewall states, you'd be braying that "she's IGNORING the Midwest and DOOMED!"

[quote]Trump increases his lead in Texas to seven points, putting that away, but the Senate race is now down to 1%. It’s indeed now possible that Allred could win.

The problem with most polls outside of battleground states is that they're rarely the most accurate polls. I really don't think anyone bothered to set up real polling apparatuses in Texas, since they assumed Trump was a shoo-in, as was Cruz. Until he wasn't.

Also, Texas pollsters generally oversample Republicans, so Allred could very well be *ahead* of Cruz in a fairer poll, plus Harris could be closer to Trump (but I really don't think this is the year Texas will turn blue, and like others I'm worried about Georgia & NC in particular, given the scope of the absurd disinformation propaganda following Helene and Milton.

[quote]I don't think Allred would be helped by a closer association with Harris.

Agreed. Allred HAS to win independents, and in Texas the border is a definite issue. Campaigning with the person already caricatured as the "border czar" sadly wouldn't help. (Which sucks, considering Allred is also mixed-race Black, like Harris, except his mother is white.)