these are _results_

Lmao numbers ARE NOT the same thing as people

dafuq

yes, they are

1 vote = 1 person

But, I'm saying, there is a potential I see that with the right exposure, Freitas can win handily in Virginia, the Texas stuff is an issue and I'll agree there.

here's the thing

if Republicans are struggling in _Texas_,

how can we expect them to compete in other states?

You could draw it down to the established politicians not having major results in the primaries in Texas because they're popular enough to where people may not see a reason to vote for them, competition may have a larger role in this than popularity.

It does signified a depressed turnout issue, I agree, which we will need to absolutely get solved. But as it stands, we can't limit ourselves.

Just because the results in Texas right now aren't great doesn't mean we have to stop the buck here, no, we need a front wherever possible. If we stop the buck at Texas, they'll win handily because we'll let them, not because it's impossible from the beginning.

That is absolutely the wrong way to look at this, NEVER get demotivated, then these elections will be a self-fulfilling prophecy. If you give up and say "what's the point, they'll win" then they'll win.

Anyone anywhere can compete, if they're strong enough, if that weren't the case, then all these deep blue states wouldn't have any R governors at all. It's a different office but the same logic applies.

not saying we give up,

but,

the GOP has a turnout problem,

and it has had a turnout problem since after November 8th, 2016

Early voting always favors Dems.

there are no indicators that that issue is going away

@Pielover19 not in Texas

this is the first year in Texas that the majority of primary voters are Dems

Plus, competitive races draw more voters, and the Dem races are more competitive.

You are saying this to excuse the idea that "Freitas will never win". No, no concession can be made.

The real election is tomorrow, though, right?

*Primary

You're also ignoring the flexibility of the political system. What matters more than now to September is the first week in November. The best thing we can do is build momentum and grow from now until then.

Right now, our numbers are down and turnout is depressed, but when we look at this, we have to think "let's fix it" instead of "it's not going away". When you think that way, you are signing a blank check to the left in these elections.

Alright

@FLanon elasticity could turn out to be a bad thing as well

not denying that Freitas could become the frontrunner in the GOP,

but,

could he actually win the majority of Virginia voters?

not just the majority of Virginia Republicans?

Remember Karen?

Karen would love Nick

She, and a thousand women just like her, live in this state

Nick is the kind of guy Karen would look at with admiration

how so

He's not offensive in his speaking, but he is still upright. Optically, he's 100% solid.

https://youtu.be/1AQ1v8WL7dE