ELECTION RETURNS AT 7 P.M.

THE ELECTION RESULTS SHOW THE PEOPLE WANTED CHANGE.  REFORM AND CHANGE WON THIS ELECTION

The reality it may be closer to 7:20 and 7:30. Remi Garza already knows the results of early and mail ballot. There is a process which must be met once the polls close.  Remi has no control over the process.  He must wait on certain people.

I considered posting my predictions, but the Betancourt and Gracia race changed things.  The institutional democrat is no longer a sure winner. 

We have well-funded candidates.  I voted for no one as a choice.  None of them stand for reform. If you do not stand for reform, you will not get my vote.

The odds are the establishment candidate will win in each race.  The opponents did nothing to show why we need change.  The blogs are worthless.  If you rely on a blog for how to vote, you are the problem.

WHY THE US SENATE RACE IS NOT A HOUSE RACE

The US Senate race is statewide.  Independents and Republican leaning conservative Democrats can change the US Senate.  While people are hurting the Republic controlled Senate was forced to push back against Trump nearly $3 billion dollar slush fund for things we do not need.  

On this issue the Republican Senate will have nothing to do with Trump.  The moderate Republicans and Independents can certainly flip the Senate to the Democrats.

But the House is a different story, except in swing districts.  The Republican base will move Trump's candidates forward.  It is a small electorate.  But come November in swing districts, moderate Republicans and Independents can swing the district to a Democrat.  I think this group may surprise the Republicans in all the new Republican districts as a result of the last-minute redistricting.  November is clearly toss-up. 

I AM READY TO CALL PAXTON THE WINNER

The danger to the Republicans is the MAGA voter decide this race.  But they do not hold the majority for a statewide race.  This will help the Democrats.

RETURNS FOR REPUBLICAN US SENATE

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Early Vote                 7.7% reporting        13% Voting        25% Voting      41% Voting

JOHN CORNYN      38.9%                       41.7                    38.8                    37.5

KEN PAXTON        60.8%                        58.3                    61.2                    32.5      WINNER

NOTE ON CAMERON COUNTY

The Maga Republicans gave the election to Paxton with 60.4 of the early vote.

In terms of total vote, about 40% of the votes were Republican, with 60% for the Democrats.  This does not bode well for the Republicans in Cameron County come November.  This is a current estimate which can change once all votes are in.

RETURNS FOR DEMOCRATIC PARTY RUNNOFF

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COUNTY JUDGE

                                       Early Vote     19% Reporting        46.6 Reporting           

EDDIE TREVINO      45.76               45.12 

STEVE GUERRA        54.24              54.88   WINNER 

COUNTY COMMISSIONER 2

  REPORTING              46.6%        69%     87.9%        100% Reporting

JOEY LOPEZ               49.84          49.62     49.71          3427 votes      49.7%                                     

JOSEPH  LUCIO         50.16          50.38     50.29           3469 votes      50.3%    LUCIO WINS

Lucio WINS BY 42 VOTES.  I can see this rightfully so going to a recount.  Remi Garza keeps his numbers tight, so I see no change.  But Joey Lopez certainly has a right and maybe a duty to ask for a recount when it is this close. 

107TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT

NOE GARZA                 57.95            58.68  WINNER

CHUY GARCIA            42.05            41.32