Democrats set a turnout record in Texas, so is this the year it turns blue?

Democrats set a turnout record in Texas, so is this the year it turns blue? - NPR

Latino Texans fuel surge in Democratic primary turnout, as GOP aims to hold onto gains

Latino voters helped propel record turnout in last week's Texas Democratic primary, a trend Democrats are watching closely as they try to reclaim ground with the group and pull off an upset win in the red-leaning state's Senate contest.

Talarico turns toward general as Texas GOP Senate primary heads to runoff

Democrat James Talarico is now staring down the challenge of a tough general election against a still-undecided Republican rival after emerging victorious from his own bruising primary that offered a rare boost to Democrats in a deep red state. Democratic turnout surged on Tuesday as the 36-year-old rising star’s message of faith and economic populism…

Democrats must recalibrate Latino outreach, Univision exec says at SXSW

<p>Democrats must commit to tailored, economically focused messaging to win back Latino voters in the 2026 midterms, Univision executive Ignacio Meyer said Saturday at <a href="https://www.axios.com/events/axios-house" target="_blank">Axios House</a> at SXSW.</p><p><strong>Why it matters: </strong>Latinos — the up-for-grabs voting force that could decide 2026's razor-thin congressional battles — propelled President Trump's 2024 victory with record GOP support, <a href="https://www.axios.com/2025/06/26/trump-harris-latino-voters-2024-election-pew" target="_blank">about 48% nationally</a>.</p><hr><ul><li>"Hispanic voters are largely sophisticated or largely independent, and they want to be swayed by issues," <a href="https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1DJhwpGoSF/" target="_blank">Meyer said</a>.</li><li>"They do not want to be spoken to about partisan politics."</li></ul><p><strong>State of play: </strong>Meyer called it a "big disconnect" that politicians ignore Latinos' cultural clout...

Democrats deliver stunning flip in New Hampshire special election

<p>Bobbi Boudman’s win over Republican Dale Fincher marks the 28th seat Democrats have flipped since the 2024 election</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/news/2026/feb/17/sign-up-for-the-breaking-news-us-email-to-get-newsletter-alerts-direct-to-your-inbox?utm_medium=ACQUISITIONS_STANDFIRST&amp;utm_campaign=BN22326&amp;utm_content=signup&amp;utm_term=standfirst&amp;utm_source=GUARDIAN_WEB">Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox</a></p></li></ul><p>A <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/democrats">Democrat</a> won a special election for a state house seat in New Hampshire on Tuesday, flipping a <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/republicans">Republican</a> district that <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/donaldtrump">Donald Trump</a> carried and marking the latest in a string of 28 Democratic upsets that could usher in a blue wave in the midterms.</p><p>Bobbi Boudman beat Republican Dale Fincher in New ...

Federal distrust prompts some Democratic states to protect polling places, election records - AP News

<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqgFBVV95cUxOOHZPRENwZmpIUXowSmRjVnhmYXFkd0VKeWthY2dMNm5DX1lxdUVtcEVUOUotSmNNMEdxdDAtZmNYcWNMYW1abFNxeVBOU1ZOTGZTaDd6ZFZfVDFKaGd5d3pBT0lwLUZJMUhTcVhzdVZMU0R5NzNHNG9nWUpzRlBzTXZPNUhBRjhYcFZRODNPSVUwT3FvR3RaQXh2M2RtWm9Ia2FWZ1JNM3dudw?oc=5" target="_blank">Federal distrust prompts some Democratic states to protect polling places, election records</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#6f6f6f">AP News</font>