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speedythefirst
TransfemDo y'all think we'll be able to repeal the anti-trans laws that were passed the past few years?
Congrats! It's still a long climb but I believe in you all!
Honestly, I'm a bit touched too. I'm not trans or Texan, but my ex is and I know how insanely difficult it is. It put her in a really bad mental place, and that was 20 years ago!
We never would have imagined a blue Texas, but here we are. It really brings a tear to my eye, although I know it won't fix everything overnight. I've lost contact with her, but I hope she's celebrating as much as you all are, too!
Its a long climb and by the next election Republicans will take it back and knock the ladder right back down
Not necessarily. Republicans have been fucking Texas over for so long, that in some ways, it’s going to be significantly easier for Dems in Texas to make very obvious improvements to the lives of Texans comparative to what they’re used to.
I think it helps that people know it's possible now. 20 years ago I knew people who stayed home because it never felt possible, why bother? Now... well, no more hiding.
Probably not if we didn't get the state senate. We can stop any new ones, and the state Supreme Court might do something.
The legislature is still very red unfortunately so this will most likely mean no new bills for a while.
You may want to update your priors, the Texas state house and state senate actually are looking actually looking like they might flip. Some deep red state house and senate districts have flipped already
The shift towards Talarico was insane and is moving things down ballot
update your priors
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Eh, I've been watching the live results on the tribune and there are a lot of republican won races with 99% of the vote in that just haven't been called yet. Maybe you'll be right though, I hope so.
Sure, but many of those aren't necessary to flip. For something more concrete Erin Reed's has put Texas House District 14 as a potential tipping point. It was R+21 in the past, it's currently sitting at D+0.5 with >99% of the vote in
I am very surprised to read this about Texas. But keep pushing.
I'm Happy for you and Wish you all the best from Europe!
I can finally spend less time worrying about all the trans folks in Texas. I'm so happy for you!
My state went from purple to blue and I feel like I can breathe for the first time in my adult life.
Thank you for voting!
Ty for voting ,greetings from Belgium
