Good morning! Anything big happen yesterday? lol
Ok here are some thoughts from Texas...
#txlege #tx2020 #txdem #txsen #turntexasblue #progresstexas @ProgressTX
Ok here are some thoughts from Texas...
#txlege #tx2020 #txdem #txsen #turntexasblue #progresstexas @ProgressTX
Biden got 5.2 million votes in Texas, which adds 1.3 mil from 2016. The last three presidential margins here:
2012 = 12 points
2016 = 9 points
2020 = 6 points
The revolution will not happen overnight, but it will happen over time.
2012 = 12 points
2016 = 9 points
2020 = 6 points
The revolution will not happen overnight, but it will happen over time.
Biden carried Texas urban counties 2.5 mil to 1.5 mil (was 1.95mil to 1.23mil in 2016).
Dems are also neutralizing the suburban stronghold Republicans enjoyed for years; 2.6 million votes were cast and R's lead by 14k overall (they led with 200k in 2012).
@blueactiondems
Dems are also neutralizing the suburban stronghold Republicans enjoyed for years; 2.6 million votes were cast and R's lead by 14k overall (they led with 200k in 2012).
@blueactiondems
In South Texas and El Paso where votes are still being counted:
@texasdemocrats holding at 368k and looks like Webb is still reporting. Total was 367k in '16.
But Trump jumped from 146k to 227k, mainly from Hidalgo added 42k in four years. Why? It's a rural county.
@texasdemocrats holding at 368k and looks like Webb is still reporting. Total was 367k in '16.
But Trump jumped from 146k to 227k, mainly from Hidalgo added 42k in four years. Why? It's a rural county.
Which takes me to the rural counties in Texas...
Biden added nearly 200k votes from the rurals, but Trump added nearly 400k, going from 1.9mil in 2016 to 2.3mil in 2020.
docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d…
Biden added nearly 200k votes from the rurals, but Trump added nearly 400k, going from 1.9mil in 2016 to 2.3mil in 2020.
docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d…
Texas Republican base counties turned out at a higher number overall but Biden did ok there, too --
2020: 216k margin
414k = R
198k = D
2016: 232k vote margin
522k = R
290k = D
2020: 216k margin
414k = R
198k = D
2016: 232k vote margin
522k = R
290k = D
Moving on to Texas district level races...
@texasdemocrats won 12 legislative and 2 congressional seats in 2018. Dems held 11/12 #txlege seats and added another to get back to 12, held both congressionals.
Wanted more in 2020, but that's a LOT of progress to defend.
@texasdemocrats won 12 legislative and 2 congressional seats in 2018. Dems held 11/12 #txlege seats and added another to get back to 12, held both congressionals.
Wanted more in 2020, but that's a LOT of progress to defend.
And @texasdemocrats won a seat in the State Senate bringing their totals to 42% of the chamber - an important threshold when it comes to 60% procedural rules.
To sum up Texas:
Dems picked up 1.3 mil votes and narrowed the margin to 6 points, a positive trend three cycles running. We made substantial gains in 2018 and held them in 2020.
And for a stronger, more inclusive Texas - our work continues. Let's get back to work.
Dems picked up 1.3 mil votes and narrowed the margin to 6 points, a positive trend three cycles running. We made substantial gains in 2018 and held them in 2020.
And for a stronger, more inclusive Texas - our work continues. Let's get back to work.
☝🏽Correction- I accidentally inverses the years on these numbers
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