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RussBLib

(9,036 posts) Mon Feb 26, 2024, 02:44 PM Feb 26

Voting snapshot in South Texas [View all]

After the first full week of Early Voting (before the Texas primary on March 4) the 2 largest counties in South Texas reported voting numbers:

Hidalgo County (most populous)
15,093 voted Dem
4,468 voted GOP

Cameron County (mine)
4,773 voted.Dem
2,962 voted GOP

Just a snapshot, but a good one.

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Voting snapshot in South Texas [View all] RussBLib Feb 26 OP

Well, that's nice. Liberal In Texas Feb 26 #1

Interesting, these counties are both on the Mexican border. patphil Feb 26 #2

For generations, I read. Deuxcents Feb 26 #4

A tremendous amount of cross-border trade RussBLib Feb 26 #5

That doesn't sound right. Mr.Bill Feb 26 #15

The Border Patrol is a federal agency RussBLib Feb 26 #17

THAT definitely made me smile! Nictuku Feb 26 #3

Biden really got dinged in the border counties in 2020. All Mixed Up Feb 26 #6

The GOP aired a TON of Spanish language ads RussBLib Feb 26 #19

Bexar County is the opposite LeftInTX Feb 26 #7

My daughter lives in that county Tree Lady Feb 26 #8

Yeah..I don't know what the deal is. LeftInTX Feb 26 #10

Who do you think she will vote for in the general? Sugarcoated Feb 27 #24

Joe or Haley Tree Lady Feb 27 #25

This surprises me. ananda Feb 26 #9

In the general, it will likely be. However, Dems here don't focus enough on down ballot. Biden will win the primary LeftInTX Feb 26 #11

Bexar voted for Biden 58.2% dalton99a Feb 26 #12

Thank You DET Feb 26 #16

Yes, but those blue counties add up to a population of 14 million people lees1975 Feb 26 #18

Indeed. Turnout is key RussBLib Feb 26 #20

Interesting DET Feb 26 #21

Indeed, you really would think. ananda Feb 26 #23

Good stuff. TakeItEasy Feb 26 #13

I still remember the eight pesos per dollar stickers on all the store windows... pecosbob Feb 26 #14

I live down here Rstrstx Feb 26 #22

Didnt a red state just outlaw early voting and was then DEFENDED by some here? Eliot Rosewater Feb 27 #26

Maybe they will vote out Ted OOze after all, but not holding my breath. flying_wahini Feb 27 #27

Ted OOze. I like that! calimary Feb 27 #28

Living in or adjacent to one of the blue regions in TX is a trip. Torchlight Feb 27 #29