Don HuffinesSince Texas’ switch from a blue to a red state in the 90s, Democrats have considered the Lone Star State (and its 38 electoral votes) a coveted prize to one day win back. Retaking Texas would likely cement a Democratic presidency for the foreseeable future, a fact not lost on liberal donors, who’ve already spent unprecedented amounts of money in an attempt to flip the state legislature there.
After gaining 12 seats in the Texas State House and reducing Republicans’ near supermajority to a mere 55% majority in 2018, it seemed that the momentum was in their favor. But on election night in 2020, Democrats were shocked by the results.
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