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For Texas Democrats, a Lost Decade

Or, how to lose in every way, all at once.

Texas Observer

Texas Democrats underperformed yet again. Now what?

Tuesday was another electoral blowout in which Democrats underperformed expectations, weakening their case that Texas is a battleground state worthy of investment and attention from the national party.

The Texas Tribune

Texas Goes All Red for Ted

Maybe Dems need to recover the lessons of Beto 2018. Or maybe the sun will die before the state turns blue.

Texas Observer

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In the Rio Grande Valley, the Red Wave Makes Landfall

Perhaps it’s just Trump. Or perhaps Texas Democrats are doomed.

Texas Observer

Republicans flip the US Senate, ending three years of Democrat control

The loss of seats in Ohio, Montana and West Virginia tipped the balance of power in the upper house of the US Congress.

Al Jazeera

U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz defeats Democrat Colin Allred

U.S. Rep. Colin Allred, a former NFL linebacker and civil rights lawyer from Dallas, repeatedly broke fundraising records in his campaign, raising more than $80 million by mid-October.

The Texas Tribune

Donald Trump wins Texas’ 40 electoral votes

The win continues the state’s streak of going red in every presidential election since it went for Jimmy Carter in 1976.

The Texas Tribune

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Texas Senate Race Heats Up As Election Day Nears

Republican Sen. Ted Cruz and Democratic U.S. Rep. Colin Allred intensify efforts in a closely watched Texas Senate race, focusing on key issues like border...

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“More than our wombs”: Women in conservative Texas cities mobilizing to end GOP dominance

Democrats in Lubbock and Amarillo hope Kamala Harris’ candidacy and a backlash to abortion laws will help make their long-held vision of a blue wave a reality.

The Texas Tribune

Ted Cruz is 'Absolutely Flailing' After Debate, Former Challenger Says, As Texas Senator Pleas For Campaign Cash

Beto O'Rourke, who lost against Cruz in 2018, is actively supporting Rep. Colin Allred

Latin Times

Here are the Texas House races that Democrats and Republicans think they can flip

Democrats — riding a wave of enthusiasm sparked by Kamala Harris’ nomination — think they can flip just enough House seats to stop Republicans from passing school vouchers.

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Colin Allred raises $30 million in third quarter of 2024, outpacing Ted Cruz

The staggering fundraising numbers mean that Cruz and Allred have collectively raised at least $132 million, surpassing the final combined haul from 2018.

Salon

Ted Cruz challenger narrows gap in Texas

Democratic congressman polling closer to Sen. Ted Cruz and independent race rankers are noticing

The Guardian - US

City of villains: Republicans stoke fears of Democratic-run cities

Messaging about crime and disorder in major US cities is an expression of conservatives’ existential dread of being ruled by urban elites and Black leaders

The Texas Tribune

Colin Allred narrows gap in Texas Senate race, but can he win?

The Democratic congressman is polling closer to Sen. Ted Cruz in his challenge this year, and independent race rankers are noticing.

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Can Democrats Keep the Texas House Anti-Voucher?

Four years after a failed attempt to flip the lower chamber, the minority party has set its sights on a more modest objective.

The Texas Tribune

Senate Democrats boost Colin Allred’s bid against Ted Cruz with multimillion dollar investment

The late-cycle investment signals the party is taking Texas seriously — a shift from past cycles.

The Texas Tribune

O’Rourke and Emhoff raise another million for Harris campaign, tout voter registration momentum

After lunching on Whataburgers with Beto O’Rourke, Doug Emhoff criticized GOP voting laws and urged Texans not to “let anyone prevent you from registering and from voting.”

Latin Times

Ted Cruz Opponent Colin Allred Takes the Lead for the First Time in Texas Senate Race, New Poll shows

The survey, conducted by Morning Consult among over 2,700 likely voters, has the Democrat ahead by one percentage point

Latin Times

Democrat Colin Allred narrows gap with Ted Cruz as Texas Senate heats up, new poll shows

A new poll shows Cruz leading Allred by 4 percentage points. The inability to break 50% of support, pollsters say, could be "problematic" for the Trump-ally

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Suspect In Trump Assassination Attempt Made Small Donations To Democrats

Ryan Wesley Routh made small-dollar contributions to Democratic candidates during 2020 election; no contributions post-election.

The Texas Tribune

National Dems target Texas, but focus remains on protecting Senate incumbents

U.S. Rep. Colin Allred, D-Dallas, is challenging Sen. Ted Cruz this November, but the Democratic Senate Campaign Committee has vulnerable incumbents to defend first.

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