Live Thread- Texas Primary Election Returns

Texas Secretary of State ^ | 03-07-2006 | Me

[AuH2ORepublican]

A precinct in Atacosa and one in LaSalle came in, and Cuellar now leads Ciro 45.54% to 42.74%, with most of the votes having been cast closer to San Antonio than Laredo. I'm cautiously optimistic about Cuellar's chances of getting over 50%, but it's obviously way too early to tell (only 1.45% of precincts reporting).

[COEXERJ145]

If Cuellar and Delay win, I'll be happy even if Van Taylor wins District 17. That will mean I'll have Chet Edwards as my Congress Critter for two more years.

[texianyankee]

Unfortunately, we only moved into the area less than a year ago, so I am not too well versed in the local political scene.
But I wanted to vote and I originally was leaning towards Van Taylor solely on the fact he was a former Marine. But as the campaign progressed I couldnt help but notice he seemed to have digressed terribly into just a smear campaign.

As a result, Tucker Anderson got my vote.

Early results: (1% of the votes)

Van Taylor - 53%
Tucker Anderson - 47%

[COEXERJ145]

I think Taylor will win but he has no chance in the general election. Chet Edwards is Very popular and in 2004 a very conservative Republican couldn't unseat him although it was close.

Gutter politician Taylor won't even get close.

[Arrowhead1952]

When I finally went on the net and got the location there were signs all over the schools campus that read ''DEMOCRATS VOTE HERE''.

I think those signs were illegal. "Vote here" is the only sign that should be allowed inside the 100 ft (I think) of the entrance.

[jveritas]

Any news yet on Delay?

[COEXERJ145]

As of right now, Delay is winning with 61.42% of the vote.

[jveritas]

Great; hopefully no upset there. How about the race in your 17th district? How is it going?

[COEXERJ145]

Not well.

Looks like the idiot Van Taylor is going to squeak out a victory.

That ensures Democrat Chet Edwards will be reelected in November.

[HuntsvilleTxVeteran]

12,722,671 R voters state wide.
89,732 D voters statewide.

[altura]

I really, really hope Delay wins big. That will shut some people up for ... maybe 30 seconds.

[jveritas]

That is bad then. What is the make up of the 17th district, i.e. Republicans, democrats, independents?

[COEXERJ145]

Went about 70%-30% for Bush.

[Right_in_Virginia]

As of right now, (9:12 pm EST) Delay is winning with 61.42% of the vote.

My heart is smiling.... ;-)

[texianyankee]

KBTX-TV reporting with 3% of the vote:

Van Taylor 53%
Tucker Anderson 47%

[COEXERJ145]

Delay up to 66.51%.

[jveritas]

So why is a democrat winning the congressional seat in this district? Is he a conservative democrat?

[Candor7]

Me too on the Smile!!!!.


I got money on Delay at 60% to 70%.

[Right_in_Virginia]

Cheering from Virgina for a Delay win!!!!!!!!

[Right_in_Virginia]

Mega dittos!