Guy was in a 1 man competition to prove he's the most conservative guy in history and he took Texas along for the ride. A diverse huge state with 35 million people and he wanted to keep it in the 1950's as long as possible.

GOOD RIDDANCE SIR. Enjoy a nice quiet life with your family.

Hell yeah brother!

legalize pot. everywhere (in texas).

I'll never understand how a name-changing carpet bagger was able to fool so many people.

I didn't like him, but I hope gambling stays illegal in Texas if that's what you're getting at.

Republicans will benefit with him out of office in future elections. He's a snake.

No, hes getting at pot. Dudes a one issue voter

1950s Texas. You mean the era where racist democrats ruled the state?

Sorry, but Patrick wasn't in on that nor did he have a hand in attempting to bring it back.

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Patrick must've conceded

Vikki Goodwin, the first woman Lieutenant Governor-elect and most powerful person in Texas politics makes her acceptance speech in Austin. pic.twitter.com/HdVIWOaCeL

— ryan🐎 (@RyanAckermann_) November 4, 2026

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She used to be my State Rep. We just elected Karen to be the most powerful legislator in Texas. Awesome.

aggie93 said:

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t_J_e_C_x said:

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Patrick must've conceded

Vikki Goodwin, the first woman Lieutenant Governor-elect and most powerful person in Texas politics makes her acceptance speech in Austin. pic.twitter.com/HdVIWOaCeL

— ryan🐎 (@RyanAckermann_) November 4, 2026

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She used to be my State Rep. We just elected Karen to be the most powerful legislator in Texas. Awesome.

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The bar was already extremely low at Lt. governor.

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aggie93 said:

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t_J_e_C_x said:

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Patrick must've conceded

Vikki Goodwin, the first woman Lieutenant Governor-elect and most powerful person in Texas politics makes her acceptance speech in Austin. pic.twitter.com/HdVIWOaCeL

— ryan🐎 (@RyanAckermann_) November 4, 2026

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She used to be my State Rep. We just elected Karen to be the most powerful legislator in Texas. Awesome.

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The bar was already extremely low at Lt. governor.

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Well, it just got lowered a lot more. She was my district rep too. F@#@ over my neighborhood, and they still voted for her 90%

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I'll never understand how a name-changing carpet bagger was able to fool so many people.

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Danni Goeb from Maryland.

The carnival barker's ride is over.

Old McDonald said:

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legalize pot. everywhere (in texas).

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As I've said before,the only issue I have with legalizing pot is what I've seen in other states/countries. The rule there is smoke at home, not for use by minors, etc. But you walk down any downtown street and you are immersed in constant skunk smoke from large numbers of young and likely minor people.

There are reasonable restrictions put in place which and summarily ignored.

Republicans punished the big tent party in 24 turns into boomer zionist only in 26. So sad we let these people like Patrick ruin what could be great.

Biggest dweeb in politics, only Cruz comes as close in that regard.

Good riddance, baby.

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Grapesoda2525 said:

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Guy was in a 1 man competition to prove he's the most conservative guy in history and he took Texas along for the ride. A diverse huge state with 35 million people and he wanted to keep it in the 1950's as long as possible.

GOOD RIDDANCE SIR. Enjoy a nice quiet life with your family.

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So what makes a 'winner'?

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We can probably start by tossing out Republicans who lose statewide elections in Texas.

Dan Patrick was a Karen.

Danny Goeb basically ran unopposed in the primary. This is how bad the Texas Republican became. He takes alcohol distributors money then goes on a crusade against things that surrounding states already legalized. But he then takes it further and goes after what was already legal in TX. He even got in a conflict with Abbott over it. Well he said never while he's in office. He was right about that.

Not the only reason but a big factor in the losses.

Patrick, Abbott, Huffines, et.al, basically lost to the Hickory Huskers of politics. A bunch of nobodies that many people have never heard of.

90% of people couldn't pick Vicki Goodwin out of a lineup of liberal women and likely have no idea who she even is, but they voted for her because she's not Dan Patrick. I didn't see a single Goodwin for Lt Governor sign anywhere. And she beat the incumbent soundly because he taunted voters by saying "if you don't like what I'm doing, vote me out". I guess they heard you Dan..

Patrick was never the same after he transitioned to being a lesbian.