Could it be that Republicans are finally learning to hold their votes till all the Dem districts are in? Texas Republicans learned this many years ago and started winning. They have practically killed the Democrat Party in Texas tonight. Only a few Blacks and Hispanics have survived to represent their minority reservations....and Lloyd Doggett, who continues to represent the Democrat hippie museum that is Austin.
I think the local elections are crucial to the 2016 race for prez because money follows incumbents and we need more incumbents.