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Old 11-06-2020, 04:01 PM
 
Location: Houston/Austin, TX
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Also, not sure why you guys are acting like Brazoria County hasn’t been shifting that much. It went literally from a 25 point difference to 18. 18 Seems high but when you realize Lakw Jackson and Angleton are there, which are blood red arreas, Prarland has a definitive blue shift going on.
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Old 11-06-2020, 04:02 PM
 
Location: Houston
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Anyone read any good article that explains this shift? It's just mindboggling to me. I remember driving to the border ten years ago and having to go through 2 check points in an hour. Lives in the area must have gotten more restrictive after Trump took office.
"I think Latinos understand Trump can be coarse sometimes and can be uncouth, but then they take a look at his policies that a lot of Latinos embrace — pro-growth, entrepreneurial — these are all policies Latinos can embrace," said Daniel Garza, president of The LIBRE Initiative, a Hispanic center-right organization.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/...prise-n1246463
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Old 11-06-2020, 05:16 PM
 
Location: Washington D.C. By way of Texas
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Also, not sure why you guys are acting like Brazoria County hasn’t been shifting that much. It went literally from a 25 point difference to 18. 18 Seems high but when you realize Lakw Jackson and Angleton are there, which are blood red arreas, Prarland has a definitive blue shift going on.
Because an 18 point difference is still solidly red. Once you get under 10, then you’re talking. That’s where Denton is now. Brazoria simply isn’t there yet.
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Old 11-06-2020, 05:50 PM
 
Location: Houston/Austin, TX
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Because an 18 point difference is still solidly red. Once you get under 10, then you’re talking. That’s where Denton is now. Brazoria simply isn’t there yet.
2012: 34.1 point difference
2016: 25 point difference
2020: 18 point difference

It is a big deal. I never compared it to Denton County. That has nothing to do with the fact it's quickly shifting. Almost half of its whopping 34.1 point difference in 2012. And considering Lake Jackson, Angleton and Freeport are all here. Pearland is carrying the shift big time.
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Old 11-06-2020, 06:09 PM
 
Location: San Antonio
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Apparently Zapata, Jim Wells, and Frio went red??? Big if true.
Yeah, I saw that. Trump won Zapata County by 5.4%, and won Collin County by just 4.8%. All I can say is that this is no longer your father's Texas.
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Old 11-06-2020, 06:52 PM
 
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2012: 34.1 point difference
2016: 25 point difference
2020: 18 point difference

It is a big deal. I never compared it to Denton County. That has nothing to do with the fact it's quickly shifting. Almost half of its whopping 34.1 point difference in 2012. And considering Lake Jackson, Angleton and Freeport are all here. Pearland is carrying the shift big time.
I agree in a sense. Pearland has seen very fast rates of growth, and the rest of Brazoria outside of it is literally pure wilderness of coastal swamp forest (yep, even Angleton and Lake Jackson). If those growth rates continue, it won't take much longer for Brazoria to go blue.

On the other hand, Galveston county has a more unique situation. You have Galveston proper, staunchly left throughout its history, but its been overwhelmed in recent years due to the growth of conservative League City further inland.
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Old 11-06-2020, 08:36 PM
 
Location: Washington D.C. By way of Texas
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2012: 34.1 point difference
2016: 25 point difference
2020: 18 point difference

It is a big deal. I never compared it to Denton County. That has nothing to do with the fact it's quickly shifting. Almost half of its whopping 34.1 point difference in 2012. And considering Lake Jackson, Angleton and Freeport are all here. Pearland is carrying the shift big time.
I never said you compared it to Denton. I’m generally saying Denton meets the threshold I pointed out. Brazoria simply isn’t there yet. 18 point difference is still solidly to one side. It will get lower but it’s not there yet to even say races will be competitive at least on the presidential side.
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Old 11-06-2020, 08:50 PM
 
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It looks like Joe Biden actually will win Tarrant County. So, all of Texas big cities are blue. The dems will have to invest a lot of money in the future to turn Tarrant County solid blue.

https://mobile.twitter.com/starteleg...64231079104514
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Old 11-07-2020, 08:05 AM
 
Location: Houston/Austin, TX
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It looks like Joe Biden actually will win Tarrant County. So, all of Texas big cities are blue. The dems will have to invest a lot of money in the future to turn Tarrant County solid blue.

https://mobile.twitter.com/starteleg...64231079104514
Yeah about time,. John Cornyn is still projected to win Tarrant, though. If Dems prioritized campaigning Texas, that will change.
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Old 11-07-2020, 04:53 PM
 
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Yeah about time,. John Cornyn is still projected to win Tarrant, though. If Dems prioritized campaigning Texas, that will change.
They spent a lot of money there and lost by more than expected. If the GOP can keep up their good performance with Latinos, it might be harder.
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