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https://politicalwire.com/2019/08/12/texas-republicans-brace-for-2020-drubbing/
Texas Republicans Brace for 2020 Drubbing
August 12, 2019 at 8:43 am EDT By Taegan Goddard
As bad as its been for Texas Republicans lately, some members of the party are warning that 2020 could be even worse, Politico reports.
The rash of recent House GOP retirements is just the latest sign of a state party in distress: In last years midterms, Democrats flipped a pair of longtime GOP districts, a Democrat came within striking distance of a Senate seat and more than 50 elected Republican judges lost their jobs. Democrats also gained ground in state legislative races.
Said Rep. Will Hurd (R-TX): If the Republican Party in Texas doesnt start looking like Texas, there wont be a Republican Party in Texas.
The rash of recent House GOP retirements is just the latest sign of a state party in distress: In last years midterms, Democrats flipped a pair of longtime GOP districts, a Democrat came within striking distance of a Senate seat and more than 50 elected Republican judges lost their jobs. Democrats also gained ground in state legislative races.
Said Rep. Will Hurd (R-TX): If the Republican Party in Texas doesnt start looking like Texas, there wont be a Republican Party in Texas.
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Texas Republicans Brace for 2020 Drubbing (Original Post)
babylonsister
Aug 2019
OP
But then they remembered that this election will be rigged in their favor too,
NightWatcher
Aug 2019
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Proud Liberal Dem
(24,437 posts)1. Wow
I didn't realize that things were starting to get bad for Republicans in Texas already. If Texas goes blue in 2020, it will be amazing. I might actually get religion and start believing in miracles LOL
catrose
(5,073 posts)2. I hope, hope, hope
flamin lib
(14,559 posts)3. Preach it, Sister!
NightWatcher
(39,343 posts)4. But then they remembered that this election will be rigged in their favor too,
and then they laugh their heads off, do a shot of virgin blood, and head to the State Capital basement to spank each other with the ceremonial paddle.
Dem_4_Life
(1,765 posts)5. YES!
They need a good kick in the ass for sure!
Gothmog
(145,554 posts)6. Texas will definitely be blue in 2020