TX-SEN 2026: Joaquin Castro vs. Ronny Jackson (Trump midterm)

[Schiff for Senate]

Castro. Under those conditions I feel like all of Jackson's personal issues would pile up and people would start talking because that's how these things usually go.

Castro. Under those conditions I feel like all of Jackson's personal issues would pile up and people would start talking because that's how these things usually go.

Yeah, I think a second Trump midterm is when Democrats would finally break through in Texas, especially against a Republican who is extremely MAGA and has a lot of baggage that hasn't really been explored because of how safe his seat is.

Can someone elaborate on Jackson's baggage? I'm definitely missing something here.

[Schiff for Senate]

Castro is a bad nominee who is pro-Palestine and supports illegal immigration. Choose a good, more moderate Dem who is tough on the border, not too hostile to the oil and gas industry, and Dems could win this.

Eh, you're definitely overestimating the importance voters give to actual policy positions. And let's be honest, a "moderate" Democrat would be hammered by the GOP and its campaigning arms just as hard.

Castro is definitely much stronger than a Wendy Davis or (2024) Beto O'Rourke. Yes, they would be terrible candidates, but he's quite different from them.