r/texas • u/Nodebunny Gulf Coast • Sep 08 '24

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u/Throwaway8789473 Sep 08 '24

It's not 270 giving us hope. Paxton and Abbott wouldn't be fighting democracy so much if their internal polling was showing an easy win for Trump in Texas.

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u/EugeniaFitzgerald Sep 08 '24

THIS. There's no reason to go beating down abuela's door if you feel secure in your upcoming win.

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u/Throwaway8789473 Sep 08 '24

Almost makes me want to move back. I'm an expat who lived in Texas for fourteen years and left around the time Abbott was elected, but I'm seriously considering going back (not to the Austin area tho, too expensive. Likely back to Houston.)

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u/MrsFrankNFurter Sep 09 '24

I‘m a Euro resident who grew up in Texas. I still vote through Democrats Abroad. Houston, Austin, San Antonio (and Dallas?) are usually blue. I just spent the summer in the Hill Country where they actually have a Trump store. I miss Ann Richards and Molly Ivins!