Texas Republicans likely handed over voters to Democrats supporting women’s rights as the 2024 election year dawns near with the recent actions toward strict abortion laws in the state.

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[–] baronvonj@lemmy.world 6 points 11 months ago (1 children)

In 2020 we had about 66% turnout. In 2022 it was under 50%. The Governor, Lt. Governor, and Attorney General are always offset from the Presidential election here. So I expect we won't see any investment in the gubernatorial race unless we have enough turnout to go Democratic in a presidential race. Abbott won by a big enough margin in 2022 I don't think it's worthwhile to get a breakdown of native vs transplants. Republican voters showed up and Democratic voters didn't.

2018: https://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/2018/11/09/native-texans-voted-for-native-texan-beto-o-rourke-transplants-went-for-ted-cruz-exit-poll-shows/

https://www.texasmonthly.com/news-politics/californians-could-ruin-texas-but-not-the-way-you-might-think/

[–] WHYAREWEALLCAPS@kbin.social 3 points 11 months ago

Republican voters showed up and Democratic voters didn’t.

This is the way.

Seriously, this is how it always is in Texas. The Democrats here don't bother to get off their lazy asses.