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Topic subjectYea this is why I'm almost glad his prez run was shortlived.
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13410583, Yea this is why I'm almost glad his prez run was shortlived.
Posted by Brew, Wed Oct-28-20 08:03 PM
I didn't look to confirm, but I think in this post (definitely on this board) I was in some discussions about how it'd almost be better for him to stick to TX and use his strengths to shift the politics and ideology of the state from home.


>i know some people like to clown him for various reasons.
>
>but his senate run in 2018 sparked a resurgence of a long
>dormant statewide democratic party. his campaign, the field
>offices, and the volunteers basically created a party from
>scratch in many areas.
>
>he swept a lot of people into office including some of the
>folks in harris county who transformed it into one of the best
>places for voter access in the state.
>
>he led the charge for the new/total voter registration record
>in the state. 60% of new voters are under 25 and/or people of
>color. voters under the age of 25 are up *600*% already this
>year compared to 2016.
>
>and when its all said and done...tx is a legit swing state
>only 4 yrs after donald trump won it by 9 points. thats
>incredible.
>
>just seeing a democrat come within about 2 points of winning
>statewide in tx in 2018 forever changed the state in ways
>people couldnt have imagined (this quickly).