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« on: September 14, 2017, 04:01:48 PM »
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https://www.dallasnews.com/news/texas-politics/2017/09/14/joaquin-castro-considering-running-governor-republican-greg-abbott
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« Reply #1 on: September 14, 2017, 04:06:53 PM »
It'd be Safe R but it'd help the TX Democratic Party
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« Reply #2 on: September 14, 2017, 04:07:04 PM »
Quote from: Not_Madigan on September 14, 2017, 04:06:53 PM
It'd be Safe R but it'd help the TX Democratic Party
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« Reply #3 on: September 14, 2017, 04:22:56 PM »
Sure, go waste your seniority in the House, dude.
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« Reply #4 on: September 14, 2017, 04:29:44 PM »
Julian would be the better bet. Unlike his brother, he's not doing anything of tremendous importance just now.
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« Reply #5 on: September 14, 2017, 04:35:27 PM »
Quote from: Saguaro on September 14, 2017, 04:29:44 PM
Julian would be the better bet. Unlike his brother, he's not doing anything of tremendous importance just now.

He ever did something of tremendous importance?
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« Reply #6 on: September 14, 2017, 04:48:42 PM »
Lean R. It'd be a tough slog against Abbott, who is popular, but Trump isn't as popular in Texas, so it's doable. But it's much closer to likely R than Tossup.
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« Reply #7 on: September 14, 2017, 04:55:51 PM »
Quote from: Mustafa III on September 14, 2017, 04:35:27 PM
Quote from: Saguaro on September 14, 2017, 04:29:44 PM
Julian would be the better bet. Unlike his brother, he's not doing anything of tremendous importance just now.

He ever did something of tremendous importance?

Exactly. Cheesy
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« Reply #8 on: September 14, 2017, 05:15:52 PM »
Why isn't Julian thinking about it? Joaquin could be a future Speaker
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« Reply #9 on: September 14, 2017, 05:35:57 PM »
Quote from: Mustafa III on September 14, 2017, 04:22:56 PM
Sure, go waste your seniority in the House, dude.
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« Reply #10 on: September 14, 2017, 06:34:50 PM »
Bad move.
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« Reply #11 on: September 14, 2017, 07:56:21 PM »
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« Reply #12 on: September 14, 2017, 08:00:23 PM »
This would be one of the worst career decisions in modern political history.
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« Reply #13 on: September 14, 2017, 08:34:52 PM »
Crap, now we gotta lose both Beto and Joaquin.
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« Reply #14 on: September 14, 2017, 08:52:39 PM »
I'd prefer Julian, as I see Joaquin as a future Speaker or Senator.
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« Reply #15 on: September 14, 2017, 10:05:34 PM »
After Harvey no way Abbott is being defeated, need to win Harris Co. by a good amount to even have a remote shot of winning statewide.
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« Reply #16 on: September 14, 2017, 10:11:19 PM »
Quote from: Bagel23 on September 14, 2017, 08:34:52 PM
Crap, now we gotta lose both Beto and Joaquin.

It's certainly possible Beto O'Rourke wins, given how unpopular Cruz has been with everyone in the Senate. He won't get help from National Republicans.

Joaquin Castro is making a bad move even considering the race, but I don't think he's actually going to run.
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« Reply #17 on: September 14, 2017, 10:14:49 PM »
Well, you have to start somewhere.
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« Reply #18 on: September 14, 2017, 10:50:42 PM »
Quote from: henster on September 14, 2017, 10:05:34 PM
After Harvey no way Abbott is being defeated, need to win Harris Co. by a good amount to even have a remote shot of winning statewide.

By that argument, Rick Scott is a lock to beat Bill Nelson in Florida.
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« Reply #19 on: September 14, 2017, 11:23:22 PM »
Quote from: NewYorkExpress on September 14, 2017, 10:50:42 PM
Quote from: henster on September 14, 2017, 10:05:34 PM
After Harvey no way Abbott is being defeated, need to win Harris Co. by a good amount to even have a remote shot of winning statewide.

By that argument, Rick Scott is a lock to beat Bill Nelson in Florida.

Re-election =/ running against an incumbent. And Irma has made Scott a more formidable candidate as is the same for Abbott even though he was already a favorite.
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« Reply #20 on: September 14, 2017, 11:31:16 PM »

Imagine if he actually wins if he runs. He would be hailed as a political genius.
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« Reply #21 on: September 15, 2017, 02:09:02 AM »
Quote from: Arch on September 14, 2017, 11:31:16 PM

Imagine if he actually wins if he runs. He would be hailed as a political genius.

True, but I don't see Abbott anywhere near defeat. He'll win reelection easily. So, bad move by Castro if he throws his hat into the ring.
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« Reply #22 on: September 15, 2017, 06:01:47 AM »
Quote from: Sir Mohamed on September 15, 2017, 02:09:02 AM
Quote from: Arch on September 14, 2017, 11:31:16 PM

Imagine if he actually wins if he runs. He would be hailed as a political genius.

True, but I don't see Abbott anywhere near defeat. He'll win reelection easily. So, bad move by Castro if he throws his hat into the ring.
A democrat has to win Harris county and the suburbs massively to win Texas. Abott will win big there and everywhere else because he's incredibly popular and his response to Harvey was excellent
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« Reply #23 on: September 15, 2017, 12:26:48 PM »
Giving up a safe House seat for this is career suicide.

EDIT: Cruz's Senate seat is Likely R, but Abbott is 100% Safe R no matter who is running against him.
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« Reply #24 on: September 15, 2017, 04:47:49 PM »
I don't think that Joaquin will ultimately run, but I agree that Julian should run instead just for the sake of helping to rebuild the Democratic Party at the state level in TX even though he would lose to Abbott.
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