A good night for Democrats in Texas—now a tossup—could blow up GOP politics for years to come
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A Democratic victory in Texas could upend Republicans' electoral map for a decade or more, and yet that's exactly the precipice the GOP is facing. Two political prognosticators changed their ratings of the Lone Star State Wednesday from Lean/Tilt Republican tA good night for Democrats in Texas—now a tossup—could blow up GOP politics for years to come
A Democratic victory in Texas could upend Republicans' electoral map for a decade or more, and yet that's exactly the precipice the GOP is facing. Two political prognosticators changed their ratings of the Lone Star State Wednesday from Lean/Tilt Republican to Tossup—Cook Political Report and Inside Elections. Texas, with its 38 electoral votes, is by far the biggest prize on the GOP map, and every Republican presidential candidate for decades has built their path to 270 with the foregone conclusion that Texas is going red. The last Democrat to win the state was Jimmy Carter back in 1976. Texas can flip blue this year, with sky-high early turnout in key counties. Not only would it build a Biden landslide, we can flip a U.S. Senate seat and win back the state House. Turnout2020 is making calls to Texas voters on Wednesday, Thursday, and up to Election Day. Sign up for a shift to help Texans vote early, and sign up for phonebank training if this is your first time. Read more