DUmmies ruminate about losing by an respectable margin (re: Abortion Barbie)

[Ralph Wiggum]

LanternWaste (18,320 posts)

Wendy Davis Is One Step Closer To Turning Texas Purple


A new poll shows Wendy Davis within single digits of her Republican opponent—one more sign that Texas’s voters are no longer reliably red.

Let’s start by stating the obvious: It is hard for a Democrat to win statewide office in Texas today. Recently, Rep. Joaquin Castro, a Democrat from San Antonio, pointed out that Texas has gone longer than any other state in the union without electing a Democrat to high office. Which makes Wendy Davis’ ascent in the Texas governor’s race all the more impressive.

This week, a new poll showed Sen. Davis within just seven points of her Republican opponent, Attorney General Greg Abbott. The poll shows that 42 percent of Texas voters back Davis, compared to 49 percent for Abbott. Now, put in the context of the 2002 Texas gubernatorial election—in which Republican Rick Perry won by almost 18 points over his leading Democratic rival—and the seven percent gap between Davis and Abbott is impressive. In the context of previous polls that showed Abbott widening his lead over Davis, this new poll is even more stunning. Wendy Davis has a serious shot at becoming the next governor of Texas.

That women, who historically lean Democratic, are tipping toward Abbott is also a warning sign to Davis. After all, Davis shot to widespread notoriety for her 11-hour filibuster of legislation that would severely restrict access to abortion services in the state. On abortion rights, Texas voters side with Davis—according to June 2013 polling, 79 percent of voters believe that abortion should be legal and available under certain circumstances. And among independent voters, there’s a 19-point gap between men and women—41 percent of independent women think abortion should be legal and available, compared with 22 percent of men.

More at...
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2014/03/18/wendy-davis-is-one-step-closer-to-turning-texas-purple.html

Fantastic Anarchist (4,538 posts)
1. Hopefully, she makes it.

We'll see who counts the votes.

Who counts the votes...hmm, let's see:

bluestateguy (40,227 posts)
2. She has a very good chance to lose by a respectable margin

You'll forgive me if I am not optimistic about that state.

 

[BlueStateSaint]

When's Election Day again?  November 4th. 

Two hundred and thirty-one days away.

In other words, Eternity.

Eternity for Obamacare to plunge Democrats nationwide into losing elections. 

[Rebel]

When's Election Day again?  November 4th.  

Two hundred and thirty-one days away.

In other words, Eternity.

Eternity for Obamacare to plunge Democrats nationwide into losing elections.  

It could be a very bad day for Dims. The Congress will remain Red, and gain many seats. The senate may turn redder than the Progs fear (I'd LOVE to get 67% so we could impeach that traitorous assclown) :

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Senate_elections,_2014

I see Alaska, Arkansas, Louisiana, Montana, South Dakota, North Carolina, West Virginia, and possibly Michigan and Iowa in play with Harkin retiring.

[Ralph Wiggum]

It could be a very bad day for Dims. The Congress will remain Red, and gain many seats. The senate may turn redder than the Progs fear (I'd LOVE to get 67% so we could impeach that traitorous assclown) :

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Senate_elections,_2014

It is so far out that I haven't seen any polling data about the "local" US Senate race to replace Comrade Harkin.  I'm not really a big fan of any of the Republicans quite yet, but would love to see Iowa have two Republican US Senators.

[Rebel]

It is so far out that I haven't seen any polling data about the "local" US Senate race to replace Comrade Harkin.  I'm not really a big fan of any of the Republicans quite yet, but would love to see Iowa have two Republican US Senators.

Yeah, a long way away, but I don't see this stuff getting any better; I see it getting worse, a LOT worse.

[thundley4]

It could be a very bad day for Dims. The Congress will remain Red, and gain many seats. The senate may turn redder than the Progs fear (I'd LOVE to get 67% so we could impeach that traitorous assclown) :
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Never gonna happen.  The House and Senate could be 100% GOP and they would not convict Obama in the senate.

[USA4ME]

As I recall in the primary race, the number of R's voting compared to the number of D's voting was over 2 to 1. Abortion Barbie making up that type of deficit? I'll place my bets on Tahiti sending someone to the moon first.

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[freedumb2003b]

As I recall in the primary race, the number of R's voting compared to the number of D's voting was over 2 to 1. Abortion Barbie making up that type of deficit? I'll place my bets on Tahiti sending someone to the moon first.

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You'all might recall the pollsters had Cruz losing or at best squeaking a win. He kicked ass and most of us that voted for him will vote against the baby-killer.

You know we don't do?  ANSWER POLLS!

[JohnnyReb]

Winning by 1/2 percent = a giant mandate....losing by 9% = small potatoes.

[Mike220]

November is going to be fun...

Can't wait to pull the lever for Abbot.

[Tucker]

When's Election Day again?  November 4th. 

Two hundred and thirty-one days away.

In other words, Eternity.

Eternity for Obamacare to plunge Democrats nationwide into losing elections. 

It seem that democrat hopefuls are keeping their distance from obama.

[98ZJUSMC]

Quote from: Rebel on Today at 10:30:06 am
It could be a very bad day for Dims. The Congress will remain Red, and gain many seats. The senate may turn redder than the Progs fear (I'd LOVE to get 67% so we could impeach that traitorous assclown) :

Never gonna happen.  The House and Senate could be 100% GOP and they would not convict Obama in the senate.

It's not.  Not because the sonofabitch doesn't deserve it, he sure as hell does.  It's because they simply will not impeach the first sorta kinda black President.  The (R)inos will never vote for it and any hopes of inroads with the black community will be shot down in flames.  As part of a plan to woo back the black vote, I agree with it.  It would be a disaster.

With 80% of the total black constituency, at the end of the day, race trumps everything.

..and that includes many that know better.

[BlueStateSaint]

It could be a very bad day for Dims. The Congress will remain Red, and gain many seats. The senate may turn redder than the Progs fear (I'd LOVE to get 67% so we could impeach that traitorous assclown) :

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Senate_elections,_2014

I see Alaska, Arkansas, Louisiana, Montana, South Dakota, North Carolina, West Virginia, and possibly Michigan and Iowa in play with Harkin retiring.

I'd settle for a 60-seat or a 61-seat majority, so that Obamacare could be repealled without worrying about overriding a Oveto.

[GOBUCKS]

Never gonna happen.  The House and Senate could be 100% GOP and they would not convict Obama in the senate.

Nor should they. President Biden?

[Purple Sage]

November is going to be fun...

Can't wait to pull the lever for Abbot.

Yes indeedy.  It's going to be a great day here in TX.  The Dems are completely delusional if they think Abortion Barbie is going to come anywhere close to Abbott.

[SSG Snuggle Bunny]

From the blog Baseball Crank:


Look at the primary results from this week's Democratic gubernatorial primary in Texas - and you can see that white female abortion zealot Wendy Davis lost most of the Southwest Texas border counties - the places where Barack Obama did best in 2012 - to a primary opponent who has basically no campaign, but who had a Hispanic surname:




The result was stunningly low turnout in favor of a Democratic nominee in Texas. As it happens, these are also the most Hispanic counties in Texas:





The GOP candidate, Greg Abbott, will not hesitate to send his Hispanic wife, Cecilia, to campaign there.

[thundley4]

From the blog Baseball Crank:


Look at the primary results from this week's Democratic gubernatorial primary in Texas - and you can see that white female abortion zealot Wendy Davis lost most of the Southwest Texas border counties - the places where Barack Obama did best in 2012 - to a primary opponent who has basically no campaign, but who had a Hispanic surname:




The result was stunningly low turnout in favor of a Democratic nominee in Texas. As it happens, these are also the most Hispanic counties in Texas:





The GOP candidate, Greg Abbott, will not hesitate to send his Hispanic wife, Cecilia, to campaign there.

And the libs won't hesitate to call it racist ploy on Abbott's part.

[Celtic Rose]

And the libs won't hesitate to call it racist ploy on Abbott's part.

Of course it will be a racist ploy, after all, a conservative would never marry a non-white for any reason other than political /sarcasm

And we are the racists for daring to think that a person can have individual political views regardless of their race

[delilahmused]

Of course it will be a racist ploy, after all, a conservative would never marry a non-white for any reason other than political /sarcasm

And we are the racists for daring to think that a person can have individual political views regardless of their race

Yeah, he really doesn't have a leg to stand on!

Cindie

[thundley4]

Yeah, he really doesn't have a leg to stand on!

Cindie

The left stream media has ignored the attacks on Abbott's disability from Abortion Barbie and her acolytes.

[BlueStateSaint]

The left stream media has ignored the attacks on Abbott's disability from Abortion Barbie and her acolytes.

It's a-ok when the Left does it--didn't you read their playbook?

ETA--this post makes 24000 for me!