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October 7, 2008 - 11:18am.
FACT: The majority of Texans will vote McCain and Palin come Election Day. Look, I know I'm not part of the majority here in Texas who plan to vote for Senator John McCain and Gov. Sarah Palin. But I am willing to work in the best interests of the American community and would consider voting for McCain if: o McCain drops Palin like a hot potato for another running mate Only then would I reconsider to vote for Sen. John McCain. But of course, McCain does not need my vote to win in the state of Texas. ---
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Wonderful headline I almost
Submitted by RichardKanePA on October 7, 2008 - 11:49am.Wonderful headline
I almost skipped over an interesting post if it had been worded more generically
RichardKanePA
Actually, statistically
Submitted by pollchecker on October 7, 2008 - 12:34pm.Actually, statistically speaking the only reason TX is red is because the Dem base, i.e. African Americans, Hispanics, youth, etc get outvoted consistently.
The majority of people who vote in TX are caucasians between the age 35-55 years old.
If the Dems would just get off their collective arses and vote, TX would not be a RED state because there is enough non-votes out there to change its politics 180 degrees.
This is the first election that will include the Katrinites. Due to their circumstances, they will most likely vote in large numbers especially if the primary was any indication of participation this year.
If the Dems spent any time and money at all in TX instead of playing their usual political electoral games, it's entirely possible to see TX go for Obama.
Additionally, since John Cornyn's Senate seat is up for grabs and many TX are not happy with their Congressional representation much like the rest of the country, there will be a heavy anti-vote against those currently in Congress. This will only help the Dems across the board.
In the end, it will be a lot closer than one might think and even if McCain wins, it will be most likely only marginally.
I will vote for John
Submitted by griff on October 7, 2008 - 2:35pm.I will vote for John McCain...When hell freezes over and the Tooth Fairy personally escorts me to my polling place. The same goes for Obama. Other than that, it's pretty safe to assume neither of us will be voting for McCain.
Be advised that a vote for a
Submitted by pstern on October 7, 2008 - 6:18pm.Be advised that a vote for a candidate other than McCain or Obama is a vote for McCain.
Regarding the voter base in TX, minority populations [Hispanic, Black, etc.] now are in the majority; however, that voter population for the most part is not registered and will not vote --- even though those potential voters could rule in Texas.
The Democrat rallying cry...
Submitted by griff on October 8, 2008 - 1:01am.The Democrat rallying cry...
They are registered. They
Submitted by pollchecker on October 8, 2008 - 7:12am.They are registered. They just don't vote for various reasons. However, with Obama as a candidate, it is likely that we will see an increase in this category voting this time.
And once again, please remember this is the first time for the Katrinites to vote for POTUS in their new home state.
These people will vote in siginificant numbers as we saw in 2006 and the primaries.
The real question will be what type of effect will Hurricane Ike have on this election? With so many people displaced from their homes along the coast, this WILL be a factor.
Be advised that a vote for a
Submitted by woody188 on October 8, 2008 - 12:36pm.Be advised that a vote for a candidate other than McCain or Obama is a vote for McCain.
Not true. Most voting Baldwin, Nader, and Barr were not Democrats to begin with. These are mostly conservatives that recognize the neo-con agenda does not reflect their values and thus have left the Republican party in droves in search of a party that does.
Kind of like how Ross Perot hurt Bush 41 in '92 and Bob Dole in '96.
You might have to worry about the Green Party, as their supporters are typically more liberal, but they don't seem to have the support like the Libertarian and Constitution parties have gained in these last months.
You would think that the
Submitted by pstern on October 8, 2008 - 6:48pm.You would think that the poor FEMA [government] reaction time to Katrina would rub voters the wrong way down in Louisiana; however, the polls show a much larger percentage voting for McCain than Obama.
"pollchecker", I disagree with you. Too many of the Hispanic population are NOT registered AND those who are just don't get out there to vote. I know this first-hand in San Antonio, where the Hispanic population by far outnumber the whites living there. Too many don't want to register even with community leaders begging them to.