Texas
Why Democrats Need to Play to Win in Texas
by Dan Pfeiffer The Democratic Party — from Joe Biden all the way down to the grassroots — need make a huge investment in Texas, but not for the reasons you think. Biden could win […]
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Why it’s a really big deal that Texas is now a 2020 swing state
by Chris Cillizza, CNN Here’s a fact about the 2020 election: Texas is a swing state. Yes, you read that right. And no, it is not really up for debate. Consider that: So, like I […]
Culture
Changing Southwest may bring Democrats a milestone win
by Ronald Brownstein In a critical mark of the shifting political landscape, Democrats in November could secure a clean sweep of the Senate seats from the four key Southwestern states — a milestone the party […]
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Why Texas will soon be the most politically important state
by Chris Cillizza, CNN While the world was fixated on the coronavirus, the US Census Bureau released its latest county-by-county population estimates. And their findings make one thing abundantly clear: Texas is going to become […]
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Texas Democrats could win the state this year. But only if things go their way
by Christopher Hooks Spare a thought this week for the Texas Democrat, God’s most unlucky creation. Texas Democrats prospered in the 2016 and 2018 elections, leaving them with an outside shot at taking back the […]
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Why Republicans may lose Texas
by Kristin Tate Texas is the archetypal conservative state, especially since it claims the mantle as having the most electoral votes for Republican candidates. Its fast growing economy and population are signs that its small […]
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The middle is intriguing but uncrowded in Texas politics
In a state that has been closely tied to conservative politics for decades, some Texas politicians are edging into a political desert: the middle. by Ross Ramsey, Texas Tribune It’s a bit much to suggest […]
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The Tragedy and Triumph of Julián Castro
by Zak Cheney-Rice, New York Magazine The great tragedy of Julián Castro’s presidential campaign is that it’s happening during Donald Trump’s presidency. Democratic strategists and voters alike are so fixated on ousting the commander-in-chief that […]
Latino Vote
‘Just saying hola isn’t enough.’ How do Latino voters feel when candidates speak Spanish?
by Melissa Gomez Beto O’Rourke stepped up on a red cooler so the crowd packed inside Taqueria Arandas could see him. “Primero, buenos días,” he began, greeting people. He thanked the family that owns the […]
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Texas Republicans just don’t get it
by Jennifer Rubin Another mass shooting in Texas. Once more, Republican Gov. Greg Abbott is, oh, so concerned and sad, as new laws go into effect weakening gun regulation. (“I am heartbroken by the crying […]