My first ever vote was at the MSC in 1996. Voted for Bob Dole.

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My first ever vote was at the MSC in 1996. Voted for Bob Dole.

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Ewww… and you admit it?

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infinity ag said:

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My first ever vote was at the MSC in 1996. Voted for Bob Dole.

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Ewww… and you admit it?

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Yes. Good or bad, real men are not afraid of the truth.

infinity ag said:

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My first ever vote was at the MSC in 1996. Voted for Bob Dole.

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1992.

Texas Tech University Center.

George H.W. Bush

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It's legal on Coinbase or Kalshi. They are "prediction markets"

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Just remember that Tide Pod kids are betting on there.

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I am aware. That's why Talarico is at 70%. That's insane. Even if you believe he is going to win that's incredibly terrible bet. That's about a six point line in pro football. His 70% is higher than Abbott at 66%. Take all names away and no sensible gambler would lay that bet.

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3.5 to 1 is more like 10.5 points.

Don't know how big of a shift you'll see because I don't know how many sellers you will have of Paxton if it becomes obvious he's going win or even if it's close, most of the folks that own him got him at a good price. The Talarico owners have him at $0.60+, it's going to be hard to find buyers at any price if results roll in fast for Paxton.
I own Paxton at $0.30, and unless this thing looks like it's still a toss up at midnight, I'm holding at that price.

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Im Gipper said:

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I have about $1000 on Paxton in the 32-37 range. Have sell order on half of it at 50%. Will let the rest ride until the end.

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The best I saw which I wish I would have done was Talarico win by less than 2 points or lose for 2.25x.

Had I seen that before my Paxton bet I would have loaded up a lot more.

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Where was that market? I would have taken that in a heartbeat.

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Reginald Cousins said:

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Im Gipper said:

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I have about $1000 on Paxton in the 32-37 range. Have sell order on half of it at 50%. Will let the rest ride until the end.

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The best I saw which I wish I would have done was Talarico win by less than 2 points or lose for 2.25x.

Had I seen that before my Paxton bet I would have loaded up a lot more.

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Where was that market? I would have taken that in a heartbeat.

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It's up to 2.52 on Kalshi.

Select their senate race, scroll down select Margin of Victory, move Talarico to 2+ points, and click the red button with 33%, meaning "no".

My takes are as follows:

-Dems saw polymarket demolish their veil of polling propaganda in the 2024 race.
-The texas races always attract a ton of out of state money.
-TV ads inside 6 weeks of election day don't move the needle anymore. Talarico has basically shut down his campaign. Where should the money go now?
-Dems are pouring money into polymarket as people look to the markets as 'the truth' like they did in 2024.
-Polymarket is being manipulated to promote candidates positions as the truth as part of a campaign advertising spend.
-Talarico has not out performed Beto in his strongholds during early voting, he's a weaker candidate
-The Abbott lines being way closer to normalcy reveal two things: A) The market thinks that Abbott is going to win again and its pretty obvious he will. B) The market is currently predicting that there are a huge amount of cross over voters who will vote Abbott but also Talarico. This remains to be seen.

Final prediction:
-Paxton by 2 points, and hopefully both sides learn to stop running stupid candidates. (they will not).

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So those people would do what exactly to hedge? Start buying Paxton shares at say 45?

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Yes.

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They can also just close their position at any time between now and then as well... just exit completely for a few pennies less than their original buy, losing just a few % total. Worth it to them in the name of creating the blue wave narrative for the entire cycle.

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billydean05 said:

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I don't know. I voted at the MSC and lines were long. Lots of 19-22 year olds voting this is Talarico leading segment. I am a little concerned in the numbers I saw,

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Why are ANY college students voting for someone who wants to bankrupt the country and bring in foreigners to take their jobs?

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All of the ones I know, who are conservative otherwise, are pissed at the republicans for banning THC. They're actually getting their friends to vote over a single issue. They don't know anything else about politics. Dan Patrick really screwed the state with his vendetta to ban something federally legal.

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I'd be embarrassed if my kids were voting based on pot. Talk about failed parenting.

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It's 2026... the pot wars are lost. Kids smoke pot and don't really drink. Dan Patrick's thc ban would be like Republicans supporting alcohol prohibition in 1926. Now imagine you are 21, and alcohol was suddenly banned. You likely would have been pissed and voted for the other party. These are all kids who voted for Trump 2 years ago.

Stick your head in the sand all you want but this is a major issue with the youth and will continue to impact elections here. Let's not turn this into a weed good vs weed bad discussion. Doesn't matter what side of that argument you're on, it won't change how the 18-21yr olds are voting.

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On top of this, the Republicans didn't even care. They just sold their vote to the highest bidders. Another reason why I just voted for them to all go to hell for the first time in 36 years.

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billydean05 said:

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I don't know. I voted at the MSC and lines were long. Lots of 19-22 year olds voting this is Talarico leading segment. I am a little concerned in the numbers I saw,

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Why are ANY college students voting for someone who wants to bankrupt the country and bring in foreigners to take their jobs?

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BC most college students are ******ed and know a tiny fraction of what they think they know.

I honestly think the voting age should be moved to 25....at a minimum. Or maybe your vote counts 1/2 from 18-25?

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At what age would you recommend stripping Senior Citizens right to vote ?

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Never. I just think modern 18-25 yr olds are generally too immature, ill informed, and often times just straight up stupid...to vote. I also think women have shown that they should only have a half-vote (I am not in favor of repealing their right to vote atogether...it should just carry less weight).

Polymarkt is gambling, not polling. Their prime motivation is to separate people from money. With that in mind, perception is a powerful thing.

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txyaloo said:

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billydean05 said:

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I don't know. I voted at the MSC and lines were long. Lots of 19-22 year olds voting this is Talarico leading segment. I am a little concerned in the numbers I saw,

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Why are ANY college students voting for someone who wants to bankrupt the country and bring in foreigners to take their jobs?

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All of the ones I know, who are conservative otherwise, are pissed at the republicans for banning THC. They're actually getting their friends to vote over a single issue. They don't know anything else about politics. Dan Patrick really screwed the state with his vendetta to ban something federally legal.

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I'd be embarrassed if my kids were voting based on pot. Talk about failed parenting.

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It's 2026... the pot wars are lost. Kids smoke pot and don't really drink. Dan Patrick's thc ban would be like Republicans supporting alcohol prohibition in 1926. Now imagine you are 21, and alcohol was suddenly banned. You likely would have been pissed and voted for the other party. These are all kids who voted for Trump 2 years ago.

Stick your head in the sand all you want but this is a major issue with the youth and will continue to impact elections here. Let's not turn this into a weed good vs weed bad discussion. Doesn't matter what side of that argument you're on, it won't change how the 18-21yr olds are voting.

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On top of this, the Republicans didn't even care. They just sold their vote to the highest bidders. Another reason why I just voted for them to all go to hell for the first time in 36 years.

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You also hate MLK Jr. for being a completely corrupt sleazebag who engaged in regular orgies and sex with prostitutes, right? Just making sure you are morally consistent and not a complete hypocrite.

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94chem said:

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txyaloo said:

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redcrayon said:

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txyaloo said:

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LoudestWHOOP! said:

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billydean05 said:

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I don't know. I voted at the MSC and lines were long. Lots of 19-22 year olds voting this is Talarico leading segment. I am a little concerned in the numbers I saw,

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Why are ANY college students voting for someone who wants to bankrupt the country and bring in foreigners to take their jobs?

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All of the ones I know, who are conservative otherwise, are pissed at the republicans for banning THC. They're actually getting their friends to vote over a single issue. They don't know anything else about politics. Dan Patrick really screwed the state with his vendetta to ban something federally legal.

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I'd be embarrassed if my kids were voting based on pot. Talk about failed parenting.

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It's 2026... the pot wars are lost. Kids smoke pot and don't really drink. Dan Patrick's thc ban would be like Republicans supporting alcohol prohibition in 1926. Now imagine you are 21, and alcohol was suddenly banned. You likely would have been pissed and voted for the other party. These are all kids who voted for Trump 2 years ago.

Stick your head in the sand all you want but this is a major issue with the youth and will continue to impact elections here. Let's not turn this into a weed good vs weed bad discussion. Doesn't matter what side of that argument you're on, it won't change how the 18-21yr olds are voting.

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On top of this, the Republicans didn't even care. They just sold their vote to the highest bidders. Another reason why I just voted for them to all go to hell for the first time in 36 years.

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Congratulations on your higher taxes, unlimited immigration, and more crime.

But you really showed them, didn't you?

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Imagine voting for the left thinking you voted for integrity and not selling out to the highest bidder...unreal.

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94chem said:

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txyaloo said:

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redcrayon said:

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txyaloo said:

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billydean05 said:

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I don't know. I voted at the MSC and lines were long. Lots of 19-22 year olds voting this is Talarico leading segment. I am a little concerned in the numbers I saw,

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Why are ANY college students voting for someone who wants to bankrupt the country and bring in foreigners to take their jobs?

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All of the ones I know, who are conservative otherwise, are pissed at the republicans for banning THC. They're actually getting their friends to vote over a single issue. They don't know anything else about politics. Dan Patrick really screwed the state with his vendetta to ban something federally legal.

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I'd be embarrassed if my kids were voting based on pot. Talk about failed parenting.

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It's 2026... the pot wars are lost. Kids smoke pot and don't really drink. Dan Patrick's thc ban would be like Republicans supporting alcohol prohibition in 1926. Now imagine you are 21, and alcohol was suddenly banned. You likely would have been pissed and voted for the other party. These are all kids who voted for Trump 2 years ago.

Stick your head in the sand all you want but this is a major issue with the youth and will continue to impact elections here. Let's not turn this into a weed good vs weed bad discussion. Doesn't matter what side of that argument you're on, it won't change how the 18-21yr olds are voting.

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On top of this, the Republicans didn't even care. They just sold their vote to the highest bidders. Another reason why I just voted for them to all go to hell for the first time in 36 years.

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Congratulations on your higher taxes, unlimited immigration, and more crime.

But you really showed them, didn't you?

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Deal with it.

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94chem said:

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txyaloo said:

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redcrayon said:

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txyaloo said:

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LoudestWHOOP! said:

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billydean05 said:

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I don't know. I voted at the MSC and lines were long. Lots of 19-22 year olds voting this is Talarico leading segment. I am a little concerned in the numbers I saw,

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Why are ANY college students voting for someone who wants to bankrupt the country and bring in foreigners to take their jobs?

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All of the ones I know, who are conservative otherwise, are pissed at the republicans for banning THC. They're actually getting their friends to vote over a single issue. They don't know anything else about politics. Dan Patrick really screwed the state with his vendetta to ban something federally legal.

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I'd be embarrassed if my kids were voting based on pot. Talk about failed parenting.

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It's 2026... the pot wars are lost. Kids smoke pot and don't really drink. Dan Patrick's thc ban would be like Republicans supporting alcohol prohibition in 1926. Now imagine you are 21, and alcohol was suddenly banned. You likely would have been pissed and voted for the other party. These are all kids who voted for Trump 2 years ago.

Stick your head in the sand all you want but this is a major issue with the youth and will continue to impact elections here. Let's not turn this into a weed good vs weed bad discussion. Doesn't matter what side of that argument you're on, it won't change how the 18-21yr olds are voting.

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On top of this, the Republicans didn't even care. They just sold their vote to the highest bidders. Another reason why I just voted for them to all go to hell for the first time in 36 years.

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You also hate MLK Jr. for being a completely corrupt sleazebag who engaged in regular orgies and sex with prostitutes, right? Just making sure you are morally consistent and not a complete hypocrite.

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Deal with it.

Wings007Ag said:

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CascadiaAg said:

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94chem said:

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txyaloo said:

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redcrayon said:

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txyaloo said:

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LoudestWHOOP! said:

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billydean05 said:

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I don't know. I voted at the MSC and lines were long. Lots of 19-22 year olds voting this is Talarico leading segment. I am a little concerned in the numbers I saw,

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Why are ANY college students voting for someone who wants to bankrupt the country and bring in foreigners to take their jobs?

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All of the ones I know, who are conservative otherwise, are pissed at the republicans for banning THC. They're actually getting their friends to vote over a single issue. They don't know anything else about politics. Dan Patrick really screwed the state with his vendetta to ban something federally legal.

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I'd be embarrassed if my kids were voting based on pot. Talk about failed parenting.

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It's 2026... the pot wars are lost. Kids smoke pot and don't really drink. Dan Patrick's thc ban would be like Republicans supporting alcohol prohibition in 1926. Now imagine you are 21, and alcohol was suddenly banned. You likely would have been pissed and voted for the other party. These are all kids who voted for Trump 2 years ago.

Stick your head in the sand all you want but this is a major issue with the youth and will continue to impact elections here. Let's not turn this into a weed good vs weed bad discussion. Doesn't matter what side of that argument you're on, it won't change how the 18-21yr olds are voting.

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On top of this, the Republicans didn't even care. They just sold their vote to the highest bidders. Another reason why I just voted for them to all go to hell for the first time in 36 years.

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Congratulations on your higher taxes, unlimited immigration, and more crime.

But you really showed them, didn't you?

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Imagine voting for the left thinking you voted for integrity and not selling out to the highest bidder...unreal.

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Deal with it.

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Wings007Ag said:

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CascadiaAg said:

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94chem said:

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txyaloo said:

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redcrayon said:

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txyaloo said:

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LoudestWHOOP! said:

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billydean05 said:

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I don't know. I voted at the MSC and lines were long. Lots of 19-22 year olds voting this is Talarico leading segment. I am a little concerned in the numbers I saw,

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Why are ANY college students voting for someone who wants to bankrupt the country and bring in foreigners to take their jobs?

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All of the ones I know, who are conservative otherwise, are pissed at the republicans for banning THC. They're actually getting their friends to vote over a single issue. They don't know anything else about politics. Dan Patrick really screwed the state with his vendetta to ban something federally legal.

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I'd be embarrassed if my kids were voting based on pot. Talk about failed parenting.

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It's 2026... the pot wars are lost. Kids smoke pot and don't really drink. Dan Patrick's thc ban would be like Republicans supporting alcohol prohibition in 1926. Now imagine you are 21, and alcohol was suddenly banned. You likely would have been pissed and voted for the other party. These are all kids who voted for Trump 2 years ago.

Stick your head in the sand all you want but this is a major issue with the youth and will continue to impact elections here. Let's not turn this into a weed good vs weed bad discussion. Doesn't matter what side of that argument you're on, it won't change how the 18-21yr olds are voting.

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On top of this, the Republicans didn't even care. They just sold their vote to the highest bidders. Another reason why I just voted for them to all go to hell for the first time in 36 years.

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Congratulations on your higher taxes, unlimited immigration, and more crime.

But you really showed them, didn't you?

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Imagine voting for the left thinking you voted for integrity and not selling out to the highest bidder...unreal.

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Deal with it.

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bro idc if you want to vote for scum that's your choice.....Ill just point out our ridiculous your thought process is. lol

King James isn't a stupid candidate. He's very competitive.

94chem said:

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Wings007Ag said:

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CascadiaAg said:

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94chem said:

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txyaloo said:

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redcrayon said:

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txyaloo said:

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LoudestWHOOP! said:

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billydean05 said:

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I don't know. I voted at the MSC and lines were long. Lots of 19-22 year olds voting this is Talarico leading segment. I am a little concerned in the numbers I saw,

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Why are ANY college students voting for someone who wants to bankrupt the country and bring in foreigners to take their jobs?

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All of the ones I know, who are conservative otherwise, are pissed at the republicans for banning THC. They're actually getting their friends to vote over a single issue. They don't know anything else about politics. Dan Patrick really screwed the state with his vendetta to ban something federally legal.

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I'd be embarrassed if my kids were voting based on pot. Talk about failed parenting.

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It's 2026... the pot wars are lost. Kids smoke pot and don't really drink. Dan Patrick's thc ban would be like Republicans supporting alcohol prohibition in 1926. Now imagine you are 21, and alcohol was suddenly banned. You likely would have been pissed and voted for the other party. These are all kids who voted for Trump 2 years ago.

Stick your head in the sand all you want but this is a major issue with the youth and will continue to impact elections here. Let's not turn this into a weed good vs weed bad discussion. Doesn't matter what side of that argument you're on, it won't change how the 18-21yr olds are voting.

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On top of this, the Republicans didn't even care. They just sold their vote to the highest bidders. Another reason why I just voted for them to all go to hell for the first time in 36 years.

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Congratulations on your higher taxes, unlimited immigration, and more crime.

But you really showed them, didn't you?

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Imagine voting for the left thinking you voted for integrity and not selling out to the highest bidder...unreal.

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Deal with it.

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Seems like you may have sniffed too many chemicals over your life considering you think the Democrat way is the best path forward. Absolutely delusional!

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94chem said:

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txyaloo said:

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redcrayon said:

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txyaloo said:

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LoudestWHOOP! said:

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billydean05 said:

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I don't know. I voted at the MSC and lines were long. Lots of 19-22 year olds voting this is Talarico leading segment. I am a little concerned in the numbers I saw,

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Why are ANY college students voting for someone who wants to bankrupt the country and bring in foreigners to take their jobs?

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All of the ones I know, who are conservative otherwise, are pissed at the republicans for banning THC. They're actually getting their friends to vote over a single issue. They don't know anything else about politics. Dan Patrick really screwed the state with his vendetta to ban something federally legal.

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I'd be embarrassed if my kids were voting based on pot. Talk about failed parenting.

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It's 2026... the pot wars are lost. Kids smoke pot and don't really drink. Dan Patrick's thc ban would be like Republicans supporting alcohol prohibition in 1926. Now imagine you are 21, and alcohol was suddenly banned. You likely would have been pissed and voted for the other party. These are all kids who voted for Trump 2 years ago.

Stick your head in the sand all you want but this is a major issue with the youth and will continue to impact elections here. Let's not turn this into a weed good vs weed bad discussion. Doesn't matter what side of that argument you're on, it won't change how the 18-21yr olds are voting.

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On top of this, the Republicans didn't even care. They just sold their vote to the highest bidders. Another reason why I just voted for them to all go to hell for the first time in 36 years.

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Congratulations on your higher taxes, unlimited immigration, and more crime.

But you really showed them, didn't you?

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Deal with it.

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We will. And you will too.

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Went libertarian in the senate race and republican for Harris County judge.

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King James isn't a stupid candidate. He's very competitive.

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Faux Boy James? LOL...you must not listen to him speak. He's only competitive because he has a lot of idiot followers that lack common sense and high level brain functioning.

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Talarico thanks your for your vote

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94chem said:

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Went libertarian in the senate race and republican for Harris County judge.

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But you voted for Hinojosa and Talarico right? You realize Talarico may very well be to the left of AOC and is a complete liar and a heretic. That is policies are extremely anti-female? Right?

But at least you got to throw a weird temper tantrum!

You all need to come to grasp that Talerico is not losing and this is not flipping. I just voted for Paxton 10 minutes ago, but it's not happening.

Now if this was a Brazilian election where a communist had a 20% chance of winning like Lulu did last week on Kalshi, then this might flip But these never flip for the republican like this. Hate all you want, but it is reality.. Bookmark all you want, but in 10 hours it will be very clear Talerico will win by at least 2%.

We will see

+5 so far, heading toward noon.