I’ve lengthy argued that making Texas statewide races constantly aggressive for Democrats requires time, persistence, and sustained, multicycle funding. And I nonetheless imagine that is true. However the final decade or so of Texas politics has additionally been marked by massive swings in Democratic vote share in statewide and presidential races, with alternatives typically arising at surprising instances. Proper now, the info and political dynamics suggests one thing few might have predicted even a yr in the past: 2026 provides Democrats a uncommon near-term alternative to win a U.S. Senate seat in Texas.
Monday, October 27

