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33. Trump won her district in 2024. So its no surprise.

Fri Jun 6, 2025, 10:57 PM

Jun 6

I know a lot of folks will disagree, but my test for who to vote for in a primary is who has the best chance of defeating their repub opponent. And four of the five identified in the OP won in districts that Trump won and all are ranked as toss-ups for 2026.

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Five Democrats Voted With The Fascists To PUNISH Sanctuary Cities! [View all] MayReasonRule Jun 6 OP

I don't know much about any of these folks but it seems that every time I read something LoisB Jun 6 #1

He is older than the hills too Captain Zero Jun 6 #3

Isn't he also under investigation? karynnj Jun 6 #24

Cuellar had no primary opponent in 2024. onenote Jun 6 #32

Thanks. karynnj Jun 7 #42

I reached out to him decades ago for some help, slightlv Jun 6 #25

Disgusting. What use is he? LoisB Jun 6 #27

He was worse than none, when I lived in Texas. slightlv Jun 6 #30

Cuellar was hand picked by a bunch of Republicans. hamsterjill Jun 6 #35

Wow. No wonder. Thanks for that background. LoisB Jun 6 #36

If it's a democratic area go ahead and primary him? GoodRaisin Jun 7 #44

One would think, right? hamsterjill Jun 7 #45

It still would have passed anyway Captain Zero Jun 6 #2

The wider the margin by which it passes, the greater the "Mandate" that the fools claim dickthegrouch Jun 6 #4

Have you not been watching Republicans? They will claim they have a mandate even if it doesn't pass. W_HAMILTON Jun 6 #8

GOP can yammer on about "bipartisan" pimpbot Jun 6 #16

Rule: 1- 12 or so Democrats vote in a way that doesn't change anything and they're immediately betsuni Jun 7 #38

Happy Saturday To You... I Whollly And Wholeheartedly Disagree MayReasonRule Jun 7 #40

If they're running against Republicans mzmolly Jun 6 #5

Unless a better Democrat wins the primary. And this is information to consider during the primaries. Scrivener7 Jun 6 #7

These Democrats have been winning their primaries. W_HAMILTON Jun 6 #9

Yes. But maybe someone better will run against them at primary time. Scrivener7 Jun 6 #11

Cuellar still under indictment for BRIBERY Captain Zero Jun 6 #14

Agree. mzmolly Jun 6 #12

Don Davis is my Congressman dsc Jun 6 #6

He is my Congressman, also wendyb-NC Jun 6 #20

Here are the usual suspects Ritabert Jun 6 #10

I know its not popular Samael13 Jun 6 #13

I'd rather vote for candidates who do the right thing. milestogo Jun 6 #15

It can sometimes be a hard call in a primary TomSlick Jun 6 #17

Henry Cuellar is the Democrat who voted for the anti-abortion speak easy Jun 6 #18

Enough with the "ultra liberal" crap lonely bird Jun 6 #22

Hey Musk! BidenRocks Jun 6 #19

Cuellar doesn't surprise me. soldierant Jun 6 #21

Trump won her district in 2024. So its no surprise. onenote Jun 6 #33

Oftentimes that is the best way to vote in the primary. I do believe there are exceptions - but, I agree, not many. soldierant Jun 7 #46

My rep is on that list and she's going to have to change course to get my vote in 26. Ping Tung Jun 6 #23

They all need to go. travelingthrulife Jun 6 #26

what good are they et tu Jun 6 #28

And replace them with Republicans? No thanks. onenote Jun 6 #34

didn't say that et tu Jun 7 #41

What you think is a better candidate will lose in these districts onenote Jun 7 #43

Pragmatists? J_William_Ryan Jun 6 #29

And the Dem. national committee wonders why I won't republianmushroom Jun 6 #31

Fucking what? This is bullshit! Initech Jun 7 #37

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