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Could Texas turn blue? Senate race puts nearly 40-year Democratic drought to the test
https://www.khou.com/ ^

Posted on 11/03/2026 6:11:06 PM PST by NKP_Vet

HOUSTON — Could Texas really turn blue? This year’s U.S. Senate race is testing whether Democrats can win a seat the state has kept in Republican hands for nearly four decades. Democrat James Talarico is facing Republican Ken Paxton in a contest that has renewed attention on Democrats’ chances of winning statewide. Texas last elected a Democrat to the U.S. Senate in 1988, when Lloyd Bentsen won reelection. A Talarico victory would end that 38-year drought.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Front Page News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2026wipeout; texas; traitors4tedbrown

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To: nwrep

Go away.


121 posted on 11/03/2026 9:00:33 PM PST by madison10
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To: tennmountainman

Agree! That was not the president’s fault. It was Massie’s.


122 posted on 11/03/2026 9:02:47 PM PST by madison10
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To: lastchance
There will also be amnesty for illegals who are already here.

The Rats can't just declare that they have amnesty -- they'd have to pass a bill. Trump would veto it.

123 posted on 11/03/2026 9:05:24 PM PST by Schatze (It's better to keep your mouth shut and appear stupid than to open it and remove all doubt.)
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To: Chgogal
Texans and others can't figure out a Democrat economic policy vs a Republican economic policy?

The election results attest to that fact, like it or not. You must remember that with the rise of TV, the Internet, and poor education, the collective American memory is on a level with fruit flies.

124 posted on 11/03/2026 9:05:52 PM PST by Wallace T.
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To: Chgogal
Texans and others can't figure out a Democrat economic policy vs a Republican economic policy?

The election results attest to that fact, like it or not. You must remember that with the rise of TV, the Internet, and poor education, the collective American memory is on a level with fruit flies.

125 posted on 11/03/2026 9:05:55 PM PST by Wallace T.
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To: chud
You have to run good candidates, or people will stay home

The Rats ran evil candidates who won because they lie. Our education system has dumbed down the population so much that they buy all the BS the DemonRats feed them.

126 posted on 11/03/2026 9:15:05 PM PST by Schatze (It's better to keep your mouth shut and appear stupid than to open it and remove all doubt.)
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To: chud

Yeah. Sorry. The site is so slow, I hit the button several times.


127 posted on 11/03/2026 9:17:10 PM PST by tennmountainman ( (“Less propaganda would be appreciated.” JimRobr 12-2-2023 DITT)
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To: madison10

Why? Trump has TDS.


128 posted on 11/03/2026 9:19:23 PM PST by nwrep
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To: rbg81
Talarico winning in Texas blows my mind.

12% !
129 posted on 11/03/2026 9:50:39 PM PST by Reynoldo
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To: NKP_Vet
Texas is 63% non-white.

Without stronger GOP candidates, it is already Blue.

130 posted on 11/04/2026 12:45:16 AM PST by zeestephen (2024 Trump Landslide - Kamala Harris Lost By 230,000 Votes In WI, MI, and PA.)
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To: NKP_Vet

It is hard to watch them doing to Texas what they did to Colorado. At least Senate Republicans can be happy. They can continue to do what they do best. Nothing.


131 posted on 11/04/2026 2:16:44 AM PST by Colorado Doug
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To: nwrep

Maybe the exit polling will support that, but Paxton had a pretty long baggage train.


132 posted on 11/04/2026 2:54:57 AM PST by NonValueAdded (First, I was a clinger, then deplorable, now I'm garbage. Feel the love? )
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To: NKP_Vet

I don’t think a lot of Republicans voted for him. But I do think a lot just stayed home. Seems to be the case around my way. A lot of local R pols lost — some who had been in office nearly forever.

I also think that Texas has had a big influx of people from Blue states. Some were fleeing Blue states, but others were just relocating when their companies fled Blue states. Either way, their voting habits did not change much.

Lastly, lots of conservative Boomers are dying off.


133 posted on 11/04/2026 5:09:01 AM PST by rbg81 (=)
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To: CrimsonTidegirl

Who are you talking about? Rick Jackson & Collins aren’t PEDOPHILES, you weirdo!


134 posted on 11/04/2026 6:41:24 AM PST by Longdriver69
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To: Codeflier

There are plenty of blue states that are affordable, even California as long as you are not in one of the major cities. Same for New York, Mass, and so on. It would help you to get out and travel a bit.


135 posted on 11/04/2026 8:37:46 AM PST by Languager
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To: Languager

It’s cheaper to live in Fresno than in Austin.


136 posted on 11/04/2026 8:41:01 AM PST by Languager
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To: Languager

I actually travel quite a bit. If you love those states and think they’re perfect, then I am happy for you. However, looking at official cost of living data, I can assure you that those states you love so much are very expensive.


137 posted on 11/04/2026 9:17:37 AM PST by Codeflier (Don't worry....be happy)
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To: Codeflier

Dude, get some reading skills. Nowhere did I say I loved any state or that any state was perfect.

That said, it’s cheaper to live in Fresno than in Austin.


138 posted on 11/04/2026 10:00:25 AM PST by Languager
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To: NKP_Vet

Republicans only have themselves to blame.

They controlled this state for the past 30 years, and all the Hindus and Muslims came here on their watch.


139 posted on 11/04/2026 10:01:45 AM PST by dfwgator ("I am Charlie Kirk!")
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To: Languager

I’m sorry facts hurt you so much. I travel a great deal for work, and my index for daily allowance is much higher in blue states. We use a simple table. California is almost 2x Arkansas. Didn’t mean to hurt your widdle feelings.


140 posted on 11/04/2026 12:26:05 PM PST by Codeflier (Don't worry....be happy)
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