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April 29, 2025

Is the Dream of Blue Texas still alive?

As long as I've been paying attention to politics since the late 2000s, Democrats have dreamed of turning Texas blue.

They have failed every election since.

2008 Presidential election: McCain by 12.
2008 Senate election: Cornyn by 12.
2012 Presidential election: Romney by 16.
2012 Senate election: Cruz by 16.
2014 Senate election: Cornyn by 27.
2016 Presidential election: Trump by 6.
2018 Senate election: Cruz by 2.

Oh, no...maybe it'll finally come true!

2024 Presidential election: Trump by 14.
2024 Senate election: Cruz by 9.

But maybe this time will be different! What if they get the guy who got close to Cruz to face off against either Cornyn or the guy who's most likely going to knock out Cornyn in the primary, Ken Paxton?

🚨 BETO O'ROURKE considers running for U.S. Senate in Texas in 2026 - Fox

"If it comes to pass that this is what the people of Texas want, that it's the highest and best use of what I can give to you, then yes I will." pic.twitter.com/N1J0h0SMZq
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) April 29, 2025

Let me say this right now:

I do not think Beto O'Rourke would have any chance against Ken Paxton. Yes, the GOP machine in Texas hates Paxton, but they've heavily weakened themselves in their pursuit to destroy him. There's a reason he's leading early polls (spit) against Cornyn, and it's not because the GOPe in Texas is getting stronger.

Also, Beto is a three time loser at this point (Senate, President, and then Governor). His last effort had him losing by 14 points.

I bet he'd raise plenty of money from Hollywood, though.

posted by TheJamesMadison at 02:50 PM

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They have failed every election since. 2008 Presidential election: McCain by 12. 2008 Senate election: Cornyn by 12. 2012 Presidential election: Romney by 16. 2012 Senate election: Cruz by 16. 2014 Senate election: Cornyn by 27. 2016 Presidential election: Trump by 6. 2018 Senate election: Cruz by 2. Oh, no...maybe it'll finally come true! 2024 Presidential election: Trump by 14. 2024 Senate election: Cruz by 9. But maybe this time will be different! 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