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[-] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago

Lauren Ashley Simmons will win this district, but the things that is telling is the drop in voter engagement.

Negative campaigns often depress voter turnout. In this case, you've got a candidate espousing some really vile beliefs. Folks who aren't enthusiastic about the incumbent and don't know much about the challenger stay home as a result.

But a 10% drop in reliable D’s electoral engagement should be more than concering to Democrats.

In Texas its something of a push. But Texas Democrats love putting up shitty milquetoast moderate candidates and then getting rolled in the general election.

[-] TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago

Its the same district, same primary, slightly different slate of candidates.

Its about as close to a controlled experiment as you'll ever get in politics.

But Texas Democrats love putting up shitty milquetoast moderate candidates and then getting rolled in the general election.

Aint that the theme. The number of shitty rightwing Democrats being handed safe blue districts is ridiculous. Its a good thing that in this district in particular, its a pretty left-wing candidate.

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