Economic freedom is the first and foremost of all freedoms. If you don't own what you create, and you cannot use that as you choose to purchase what you want, then you are a slave that can vote. Democracy is irrelevant in socialism.
1 in 9 Abbott voters are backing James Talarico. 馃毃
Read that again. These are people who voted for Greg Abbott in 2022.
They haven't left the Republican Party. They've just decided Ken Paxton is a bridge too far.
Texas is in play. 馃憞
Proudly cast my vote today for Governor @GregAbbott_TX and all the other great (and not so great) GOP candidates but NOT crooked @KenPaxtonTX or racist @bofrench
Texas Early Vote Tracking: Day 2
As of Oct. 21, 2026
Total votes: 1,445,278 (+651,367)
14.9% of projected final turnout.
Modeled 2026 Vote:
馃數 James Talarico: 47.2% - 56.6%
馃敶 Ken Paxton: 41.2% - 50.6%
Our Modeled 2026 vote ranges were unchanged from Day 1 to Day 2. VoteHub currently rates the race as Tilt D.