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Texas Democrats

‘We Just Took Back Texas’: Watching the Blue Tsunami from Talarico’s Victory Party

In a thoroughly historic night of statewide electoral upsets, led by the Democratic Senate candidate, Texans rejoiced.

by Eden Shamy

Keep Reading

‘Total Repudiation’: Dems Sweep Texas’ Top Battleground Tarrant County in Historic Rout

by Mary Tuma

The Year for Magical Thinking

by Gus Bova

What Does the Allred-Johnson Runoff Tell Us About Texas Dems? 

by Tyler Hicks

Wendy Davis speaking Oct 29, 2014

Where are the Voters? Texas Voter Turnout Barely Budges from 2010 Levels

by Forrest Wilder

Sep 18, 2014

Meet Sameena Karmally, the Democrat Taking on Jodie Laubenberg

by Christopher Hooks

Democratic state Sens. Kirk Watson, Wendy Davis, Leticia Van de Putte and Royce West at an abortion- rights rally at the Texas Capitol in July 2013. Jul 30, 2014

Wendy Davis and Leticia Van de Putte’s Paths to Victory Diverge

by Christopher Hooks

Jun 27, 2014

At State Convention, Democrats Seek a Revival

Texas Democrats enjoy a mostly controversy-free convention in Dallas.

by Christopher Hooks

May 01, 2014

David Dewhurst’s and Dan Patrick’s Surreal Brawl in Three Attack Ads

by Christopher Hooks

Sen. Wendy Davis (D-Fort Worth) Oct 04, 2013

Three Reasons Wendy Davis Can Win, Three Reasons She Can’t

by Forrest Wilder and Dave Mann

Voting in Travis County 2012 May 23, 2013

What Must Happen for Texas to Turn Blue

by Forrest Wilder

Jeremy Bird Mar 05, 2013

Q&A with Jeremy Bird, the Man Who Plans to Turn Texas Blue

by Forrest Wilder

Nov 16, 2012

Texas Democrats, Make Your Move

by Eileen Smith

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