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Posted on 04/09/2026 11:19:25 PM PDT by CondoleezzaProtege
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick on Wednesday said Texas Republicans are “going to have a tough time” holding onto their majority in the state House this fall, the latest and perhaps most notable sign yet of GOP unease about the midterm elections.
Speaking at the Texas Public Policy Foundation’s annual conference in Austin, Patrick said it is imperative for the loser of Republicans’ rancorous Senate primary runoff — whether it’s U.S. Sen. John Cornyn or Attorney General Ken Paxton — to support the winner against Democratic candidate James Talarico. The Austin state representative locked up his party’s nomination in March and will face whoever emerges from the May 26 GOP election, which has already seen both candidates resume their mudslinging after a vicious first round.
Without a unifying endorsement from the runoff loser, Patrick cautioned, Republicans could lose the Senate seat, an outcome he said would guarantee Democratic control of the upper chamber in Washington. A divided GOP also could imperil down-ballot candidates, he added, pointing to the 2018 midterms when U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz narrowly defeated former El Paso congressman Beto O’Rourke and a recent special election for a ruby red Texas Senate seat won by a Democrat in a district President Donald Trump had carried by 17 points in 2024.
“Get over it and come together as one,” Patrick said, aiming his comments at Cornyn and Paxton. “We’re going to have a tough time holding the Texas House.”…
In 2018, when Trump was first in office, Texas Democrats flipped 12 seats in the state House…
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Nevertrumper
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Byline Alejandro Serrano: Is a fine old Texas Conservative name....?
Sizable swaths of Latinos in TX vote Republican and proved crucial for Trump.
Dan Patrick is the current Lt. Governor.
Texas Democrats bullish about winning *back* Latino voters
https://rollcall.com/2026/03/17/latino-voters-midterm-elections-texas-democrats/
Yes, I know Dan Patrick. He didn’t write the article/spin.
I just don’t buy spun articles such as this, nor the main media push polls where Dems are widely over-included while Rs are not and even the Indys can easily be chosen for which to poll.
Surely you know they said that in 24, too.
Voting Hispanics dislike the Illegals the same as do American born.
Be aware that Texas Tribune is an open cesspool full of progressive sewage.
Dan Patrick is solid grassroots MAGA in Texas. He is right about the need to come together after Paxton kicks Cornyn’s azz. But the doom and gloom conclusion by the Tribune, echoed by the anti-MAGA OP, is uncalled for. It’s just politickin’ as usual by the TT and by Paxton.
Voting Hispanics also dislike high gas prices…among other things. 😐 Anyway this is TX so still safe probably — but regarding everywhere else: it’s not that everyone suddenly turned Democrat. The worry is that key swing voters just won’t show up…
Joe Rogan, a Texan (okay not much - a CA transplant in blue Austin but still) says he feels ‘politically homeless’ right now.
“Get over it and come together as one,” Patrick said, aiming his comments at Cornyn and Paxton. “We’re going to have a tough time holding the Texas House.”
That’s Dan Patrick, not the newspaper.
>> That’s Dan Patrick, not the newspaper.
Like I said, it’s politickin’ like usual, of the “scare the base into voting (and donating!)” variety. If (R)’s GOTV they’ll hold the house just fine.
You ought to see the fear porn I get in my email, as a donor to (R) causes and candidates. It’s not for the pearl-clutching faint of heart! And when the dust settles they win by 8 to 12 points.
Republicans will win as usual.
I got a call from the RNC. They acted like they were broke.
My brain saw “Danica Patrick”... Oh well...
Good Lord
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You are a Den TROLL .
This site is Banned .
It was created to flip TEXAS BLUE by Cali Lefty millionaire .
Remove it .
Remove these LIES
THIS us a SOROS Funded site .
This poster has to be a DEM Troll
Its a Soros 501 c site by Soros .
ok I get that. But this is a public statement, not a fundraising appeal
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