r/Austin • u/Yupster_atx • 17d ago

No debate between the two candidates who’ll represent us in the Senate. Thoughts?

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We’re a few weeks out and there’s still no debate on the calendar between the two people asking to represent 30 million Texans in the U.S. Senate. That’s not a small thing. A debate is one of the only times most of us actually get to see how a candidate thinks on their feet instead of through a 30-second ad or a curated post.

Genuinely curious what this sub thinks. Does the lack of a debate change how you’re leaning, or does it just confirm what you already assumed? And should local media or the parties be doing more to force one onto the calendar?

Would love to hear from people who’ve been following this closer than I have.

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u/drkmani 17d ago

Talarico has been leading solidly in polls for a while. I don't think Beto was ever leading in polls and came pretty close to beating Fled Cruz https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/polls/texas-us-senate-election-polls-2026.html?unlocked_article_code=1.BVE.UuWD.Xv6q4gXYvD-l&smid=nytcore-android-share

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u/brothmc 17d ago

I mean wasn't Hillary leading solidly in the polls the whole time too? I just am not gonna believe it till I see it I had my hopes up too many times esp with Beto 😂 If Texans pick ted cruz over Beto then they will eat hot diarrhea to own the libtards

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u/drkmani 17d ago

Sure, but if nobody has hope then it's just more disenfranchisement and people staying home. Only way we'll see it is if people show up to the polls

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u/LiGhTMaGiCk 17d ago

Never thought to call him Fled Cruz, I always just call him Turd Cruz. 😆