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3. The only reason that TX is in play is the very real possibility of

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Thu Dec 18, 2025, 11:57 AM

Dec 2025

Ken Paxton being the GOP nominee. He's pretty far-right even for Texas, he has had a lot of legal troubles, and is going through an embarrassingly messy divorce. This should be a competative race if Paxton wins the primary and Democrats don't nominate someone too far-left.

In Florida, Ashley Moody will almost certainly be the Republican nominee. She has been elected twice as the state's Attorney General before being appointed to the Senate. The fact that no viable Democrat has announced a candidacy speaks volumes as to Moody's chances of winning.

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Democrats should try to win in Florida - Matt Yglesias [View all] In It to Win It Dec 2025 OP

This Floridian agrees mcar Dec 2025 #1

I am hopeful Nikki Fried is on this. Lochloosa Dec 2025 #2

The only reason that TX is in play is the very real possibility of Jose Garcia Dec 2025 #3

I think Ashley Moody is just as far-right as Ken Paxton In It to Win It Dec 2025 #4

Paxton has a much longer tenure as AG and a legislator Jose Garcia Dec 2025 #5

I don't disagree. Ken Paxton has more public baggage for sure. In It to Win It Dec 2025 #7

This is maddening newdeal2 Dec 2025 #6

So many seem to have forgotten an important aspect of Howard Dean's 50 State Strategy DFW Dec 2025 #8

David Jolly is running flamingdem Dec 2025 #9

He's running for governor. Nt carpetbagger Dec 2025 #10

Absolutely! Yes... that makes so much more sense than primarying our own. Go after the GOP instead... QueerDuck Dec 2025 #11