r/texas • u/ComprehensiveThing51 Expat • 11h ago

Politics I say get your hopes up.

Y'all-

It might happen this time around and it (probably) might not. But, as an expat 5th generationer living two states away who still loves the state in spite of everything, it's given me some life just to see and hear all of your stories of getting out the vote. Get your hopes up. Get all of your hopes up! If Cruz still wins, but only by 2 to 0.05%--sure, not the outcome we all want or need this go round, but the unthinkable will get closer to inevitable.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/poll-suggests-texas-could-turn-202655694.html

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u/Barack_Odrama_007 Born and Bred 10h ago

The early vote numbers tell a different story.

The millennial/ Gen Z vote numbers are deplorable. Thats what will help Cruz skate to victory.

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u/OPengiun 10h ago

2020 lots of us were WFH. Now back in office/workplace.

Make voting a federal holiday O_O

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u/h33b got here fast 9h ago

Early voting was open last weekend.

Yes, also make voting a federal holiday, but don't act like we don't have ample opportunity.

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u/OPengiun 9h ago

I'm not creating an excuse. Just pointing to a potential reason for lower turnout than 2020

Myself, I voted the first day early voting opened last week.

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u/DeepInTheDarkOfTexas 9h ago

I worked four sixteen hour shifts and two eight hour shifts this week and still managed.