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@GGGiantGinger @MacFarlaneNews Okay, Texas uses the open primary system.

You should consider which party dominates your gerrymandered district(s) and vote in that party’s primary to maximize your influence in choosing a candidate likely to win in the General Election in November.

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@GGGiantGinger @MacFarlaneNews Just as an example, consider the 2021 Special Election in Texas #TX06, which uses different rules.

The top 2 candidates in the runoff were both Republicans.

Trump endorsed one; many people of good will came together to vote for the other, who won.

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@GGGiantGinger @MacFarlaneNews I’ll be honest:

He’s still a conservative Republican reactionary, but in politics, the enemy of my enemy is my friend.

Similarly, voters used North Carolina’s semi-open primary to switch to Unaffiliated to get a Republican ballot to vote Against Madison Cawthorn in #NC11.

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@GGGiantGinger @MacFarlaneNews Another conservative Republican reactionary won, but not Cawthorn.

Realistically, @JBeachFerrara won’t win in November, though the Supreme Court overturning Roe may have an effect.

There’s an ongoing effort in #CO03 to defeat Lauren Boebert in the Republican primary.

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@GGGiantGinger @MacFarlaneNews @JBeachFerrara @coramforco is a traditional conservative Republican; I don’t know much about him, but as he’s challenging a horrible person, that’s good enough for me. Primary is June 28.

Unfortunately, in #GA14, MTG is unbeatable; @Marcus4Georgia will have some fun, but won’t win.

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@GGGiantGinger @MacFarlaneNews @JBeachFerrara @coramforco @Marcus4Georgia @ballotpedia has great information on state and national level elections.

As a Texan, I would try to identify one campaign on which to volunteer.

Remember, it’s okay if your candidate loses. Uphill candidates support the state party by helping to boost turnout.

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@GGGiantGinger @MacFarlaneNews @JBeachFerrara @coramforco @Marcus4Georgia @ballotpedia Even the reddest areas usually have 25-30% of the votes for Democratic candidates.

Thus, as every vote counts statewide, it makes sense to put a name on the ballot in as many districts as possible.

@90For90 taught me about this.

So, find a campaign and have fun!

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