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Old 11-13-2008, 06:00 PM
 
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I noticed something very peculiar when looking at the electoral map of Texas. Like many other states it was the large metro areas that went blue, while the less populated rural areas went red. If you saw the map, you noticed Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, Austin, and El Paso all went blue, while the rest of the state went red. When you consider how large the metro areas are in TX, and considering the dramatic population growth of these cities, do you think TX could go Blue in 2012? Or near future?
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Old 11-13-2008, 06:08 PM
 
Location: Upper East Side of Texas
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I noticed something very peculiar when looking at the electoral map of Texas. Like many other states it was the large metro areas that went blue, while the less populated rural areas went red. If you saw the map, you noticed Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, Austin, and El Paso all went blue, while the rest of the state went red. When you consider how large the metro areas are in TX, and considering the dramatic population growth of these cities, do you think TX could go Blue in 2012? Or near future?
I guess it all depends on how well Obama does during his term. Texas' major cities will no doubt become more blue as more people from other areas move here, but the suburbs & rural areas will for the most part stay red.

It should be noted that in the D/FW area only Dallas County, which is largely minority in population voted for Obama. The rest of the surrounding counties were for McCain.
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Old 11-13-2008, 06:13 PM
 
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It *could* definitely by 2016.

500k new people each year from California, NY, Northeast, Midwest, etc. will favor that demographically. Also becoming more and more minorities (it's already a minority majority state with blacks + hispanics + asians outnumbering whites).

It all depends on who candidates are and HOW MUCH MONEY dems spend (they haven't spent a dime since Clinton.
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Old 11-13-2008, 06:15 PM
 
Location: Upper East Side of Texas
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It *could* definitely by 2016.

500k new people each year from California, NY, Northeast, Midwest, etc. will favor that demographically. Also becoming more and more minorities (it's already a minority majority state with blacks + hispanics + asians outnumbering whites).
Only Hispanics outnumber Whites in Texas.
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Old 11-13-2008, 06:17 PM
 
Location: Republic of Texas or The Land of Enchantment
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I noticed something very peculiar when looking at the electoral map of Texas. Like many other states it was the large metro areas that went blue, while the less populated rural areas went red. If you saw the map, you noticed Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, Austin, and El Paso all went blue, while the rest of the state went red. When you consider how large the metro areas are in TX, and considering the dramatic population growth of these cities, do you think TX could go Blue in 2012? Or near future?
Who cares!!! The election was just 10 days ago, and you want to talk about what will happen in Texas in four years!!!
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Old 11-13-2008, 06:19 PM
 
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Only Hispanics outnumber Whites in Texas.
You misunderstood.

the conjunction of blacks and hispanics and all other minorities constitute a majority of the state's population (50%+).

No single group has a majority.
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Old 11-13-2008, 06:20 PM
 
Location: Republic of Texas or The Land of Enchantment
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I noticed something very peculiar when looking at the electoral map of Texas. Like many other states it was the large metro areas that went blue, while the less populated rural areas went red. If you saw the map, you noticed Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, Austin, and El Paso all went blue, while the rest of the state went red. When you consider how large the metro areas are in TX, and considering the dramatic population growth of these cities, do you think TX could go Blue in 2012? Or near future?
You already posted this on The Texas Forum. My answer is still the same too!!!
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Old 11-13-2008, 06:22 PM
 
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You already posted this on The Texas Forum. My answer is still the same too!!!
If your answer was *possibly* then you were correct, congrats.
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Old 11-13-2008, 06:34 PM
 
Location: Upper East Side of Texas
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No single group has a majority.
You are wrong

Whites represent 48.9% of the population in Texas according to the 2006 Census. How fair is it to compare one demographic group to five others?
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Old 11-13-2008, 06:38 PM
 
Location: Upper East Side of Texas
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Who cares!!! The election was just 10 days ago, and you want to talk about what will happen in Texas in four years!!!
Well said!
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