Reply #7: But let's face it, the electronic voting machines, have the state [View All]

wrapped up. Hart Intercivic and ES&S and Diebold have a stranglehold on the state and it won't matter how good the candidates, they won't win because they can't win.

If the machines are watched closely so no late shenanigans can take place, an overwhelming vote in favor of the Dem could swing an election (as happened nationally in Nov, even tho the exit polls showed a 6-8% skew in favor of the Repubs).

If the machines are forced to produce a paper ballot print-out that is kept for required audits, the Dems will win.

Barring these two possibilities, I don't see any way a Dem can win in TX any time soon.

Actually, having lived in TX for many years, I can say that I believe TX is very likely really a blue state. There are a lot of Hispanic residents and alot of Dems thru-out the state. No way to know at present since the votes are not counted transparently, i.e., we don't have a democracy.