Democrats Claim Texas, Citing Latino Surge
In a surprise shift, Democrats took both a Senate seat and the governor's mansion, with Latino voter turnout highlighted as a key factor.
For many voters this shows the Democrats flipped a Senate seat and the governor's mansion in Texas on Tuesday, with James Talarico winning by a double‑digit margin.
Critics of the status quo point to Gina Hinojosa's upset victory over three‑term Republican Governor Greg Abbott, ending a 30‑year run of Republican control in the state's most populous state.
Supporters of the new direction note that Latino voters were a major factor, with Voto Latino, led by CEO María Teresa Kumar, mobilizing Hispanic turnout; Amna Nawaz even spoke with Kumar about the effort.
Original reporting
The Hill
Democrats just broke GOP’s grip on Texas. What comes next?
A seismic political shift occurred in Texas on Tuesday, as Democrats flipped a Senate seat and the governor’s mansion in a traditionally conservative stronghold. With Sen.-elect James Talarico’s double-digit victory over state Attorney General Ken Paxton and Gov.-elect Gina Hinojosa’s upset win over three-term Gov. Greg Abbott (R), Democrats broke the GOP’s grip on the…
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Democrats sweep Texas
Republicans ran the country's second most-populous state for 30 years. Tonight Democrats took it back.
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How the Latino shift to Democrats helped turn Texas blue
A major factor in the midterm elections was the number of Latino voters who headed to the polls and supported Democrats. For perspective on this massive swing, Amna Nawaz spoke with María Teresa Kumar, CEO of Voto Latino, an organization that helps register Hispanic and Latino voters.
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Facts this version was allowed to use
- Democrats flipped a Senate seat and the governor's mansion in Texas on Tuesday, according to The Hill.
- James Talarico is the Senate-elect who won with a double-digit margin, according to The Hill.
- Ken Paxton is the Texas state Attorney General, according to The Hill.
- Gina Hinojosa is the governor-elect, according to The Hill.
- Greg Abbott is a Republican and a three-term governor of Texas, according to The Hill.
- Gina Hinojosa won an upset victory over Greg Abbott, according to The Hill.
- Republicans ran the country's second most-populous state for 30 years, according to Politico.
- Democrats took back Texas from Republicans, according to Politico.
- The number of Latino voters who went to the polls and supported Democrats was a major factor in the midterm elections, according to PBS News.
- María Teresa Kumar is the CEO of Voto Latino, according to PBS News.
- Voto Latino is an organization that helps register Hispanic and Latino voters, according to PBS News.
- Amna Nawaz spoke with María Teresa Kumar, according to PBS News.
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