National results were a deep disappointment to Republicans expecting a red wave. What about the results in Texas? Better: Republicans retained all statewide races. Incumbent governor Greg Abbott walloped Robert Francis “Beto” O’Rourke by about a point less than he walloped Lupe Valdez in 2018, the year O’Rourke got within three points of Ted Cruz… Continue reading Texas Election Results Roundup for 2022
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Republicans Flip Another Hispanic Texas House Seat
Republican inroads into Texas Democratic Hispanic strongholds continue apace. According to unofficial results, Republican Mayra Flores has won the special election to represent Texas’ 34th Congressional District, anchored in Cameron County. The 34th is a sprawling district that includes a lot of rural southern Texas between San Antonio and the Gulf Coast. Cameron County is… Continue reading Republicans Flip Another Hispanic Texas House Seat