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The Hill
18-07-2025
- Politics
- The Hill
Cook Political Report moves Texas Senate race to ‘likely Republican'
The nonpartisan Cook Political Report changed its rating of the 2026 Texas Senate race from 'solid Republican' to 'likely Republican' this week as the contentious GOP primary between incumbent Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) and state Attorney General Ken Paxton rages on. The ratings change comes as polls consistently show Paxton leading Cornyn in the Republican primary. However, in hypothetical general election polling, Paxton appears more vulnerable against Democrats than Cornyn does as a hypothetical nominee. The dynamic has made Democrats more hopeful about their chances in the Lone Star State, which has not seen a Democrat win statewide since 1994. Last month, the Texas Majority PAC and the Texas Democratic Party launched an eight-figure campaign dubbed 'Blue Texas' on Monday aimed at electing Democrats up and down the ballot. 2024 Election Coverage Former Rep. Colin Allred (D-Texas), who lost his challenge against Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) last year, has jumped into the Democratic primary along with retired NASA astronaut and Air Force pilot Terry Virts. President Trump has held off on endorsing in the intraparty contest. Paxton and Cornyn are both considered allies of the president. Cornyn told NBC News earlier this week that Trump has told him he is not ready to endorse in the race. 'I've talked to him about it a number of times. He is not ready to make that endorsement,' the senator told the network. 'I think as we start advertising and closing the gap in the polls, hopefully he'll see fit to make that endorsement, but we can't wait,' he continued. 'I pointed out to him, and he knows this, that if he endorsed me, the race would be over.'
Yahoo
10-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Soros-Funded Democrats Target Texas With New Multimillion-Dollar Campaign
(Texas Scorecard) – A Democrat-aligned political group backed by billionaire George Soros is once again setting its sights on Texas, aiming to flip the reliably red state with a new multimillion-dollar campaign. According to a Wall Street Journal report, Texas Majority PAC—bankrolled heavily by Soros—has launched a new initiative dubbed 'Blue Texas,' partnering with the Texas Democratic Party and several county parties to organize volunteers, recruit candidates, and boost voter turnout ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. Campaign finance records show Soros gave $2.1 million to Texas Majority PAC in 2024 and another $1 million in April. The move marks the latest in a long line of efforts by Democrats to make inroads in Texas, a state Republicans have dominated for decades. Despite shifting demographics and repeated national predictions of a 'blue wave,' Democrats haven't won a single statewide race in Texas since 1994. Soros and his political allies tried a similar approach in the last election cycle—pouring millions into Texas Majority PAC in an attempt to build a Democrat ground game—but came up short. In 2024, Republicans not only held their ground but made gains in both the Texas House and Senate. President Donald Trump, meanwhile, won 12 of the state's 14 border counties and defeated Kamala Harris by nearly 14 percentage points. The Texas Majority PAC, which describes its mission as growing the Democrat majority and winning statewide elections, is hoping for a different result this time. Organizers say they'll hold rallies across the state in June and visit more than two dozen cities in July to recruit candidates. Their long-term goal is to make Texas a competitive battleground state by 2032, when a new round of redistricting could further increase the state's electoral significance. 'If a win is on the table in 2026, we don't want to leave it there by not being organized,' Katherine Fischer, deputy executive director of Texas Majority PAC, told WSJ. But past efforts like Battleground Texas—formed over a decade ago with similar ambitions—have largely failed. Republicans have continued to control every statewide office. Republican Party of Texas Chairman Abraham George dismissed the latest push, telling Texas Scorecard, 'They can spend all the money in the world. Texas is deep red, and the areas that are blueish now will be flipped by our grassroots efforts. We are working with all of our statewide and local candidates to bring another Red Wave to Texas, even bigger than 2024.'
Time of India
10-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
George Soros pours millions into conservative Red state to tip the scales in favor of Democrats ahead of 2026
As Texas has long been a majorly red state, a new effort backed by billionaire George Soros is aiming to change that, as per a report. A Red State With a Blue Target Soros will be spending millions to back Texas Majority PAC , a political action committee , as it wants to launch the Blue Texas initiative along with the Texas Democratic Party , reported the Independent. The initiative aims to organise tens of thousands of volunteers, recruit candidates and increase voter turnout, as Texas Democrats have not been able to win a statewide office since 1994, as per the report. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Bank Owned Properties For Sale In Caserio Cariaprima (Prices May Surprise You) Foreclosed Homes | Search ads Search Now Undo Recent Election Setbacks in Texas Sen. Ted Cruz had won the re-election by double digits in 2024 and US president Donald Trump won Texas by over 13 points, while former US president Joe Biden only lost Texas by about 5.6 points, reported the Independent. The Democratic Party in Texas lost in 2024 even after the Texas Majority PAC, the state Democratic Party and county parties under the Blue Texas umbrella spent $35 million, according to the report. Live Events Looking Toward 2026 Midterm Elections Even in the 2026 midterm elections , the Democratic Party is expected to face trouble as Republican Gov. Greg Abbott might run for a fourth term and likely win re-election, as per the Independent. While, the deputy executive director of Texas Majority PAC, Katherine Fischer said, 'If a win is on the table in 2026, we don't want to leave it there by not being organized,' quoted the Independent. Katherine also pointed out that, 'There is no choice for Texas or for anyone else in the country who wants to see a Democrat in the White House after 2032 but to find a pathway through Texas,' as quoted in the report. FAQs Why is George Soros spending money in Texas? He's backing efforts to make Texas more competitive for Democrats, especially ahead of the 2026 elections. What is the Blue Texas initiative? It's a campaign to organize volunteers, recruit candidates, and boost voter turnout across Texas.
Bloomberg
09-06-2025
- Politics
- Bloomberg
Soros-Backed Texas PAC Launches Bid to Boost Democrats in 2026
A political group backed by megadonor George Soros is redoubling its effort to make the reliably red state of Texas more Democratic. Texas Majority PAC, which received $1 million from Soros in April and $3 million last year, is launching a new campaign with the Texas Democratic Party to recruit candidates and volunteers across the state. The PAC pledged an unspecified eight-figure investment, but it's unclear how much additional funding Soros may provide the effort. The campaign, called Blue Texas, was reported earlier by the Wall Street Journal.
Yahoo
09-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Soros-backed group, Democrats pour money into Texas ahead of 2026
A group backed by Democratic mega donor George Soros is pouring money into Texas ahead of next year's midterms in hopes of flipping the red state blue. The Texas Majority PAC and the Texas Democratic Party launched an eight-figure campaign dubbed 'Blue Texas' on Monday aimed at electing Democrats up and down the ballot in the Lone Star State next year. Later this month, the effort will hold kickoff rallies in Harris, Dallas, Travis, Bexar, Tarrant, Denton, Collin, Brazoria, Williamson, Hidalgo, Cameron, and El Paso Counties. Next month, Blue Texas will launch the 'Turn Texas Blue' tour, which will make stops in over 24 cities including Amarillo, Lubbock, Midland/Odessa, Galveston, Paris, and Port Arthur. Soros funds the Texas Majority PAC. The launch comes as incumbent Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) fights for his political life in a closely contested primary against Attorney General Ken Paxton (R ). Most polls show Paxton leading Cornyn ahead of the February primary. However, other polls show Democrats within striking distance of Paxton in a general election. Texas Democrats say that Paxton's potential weakness with the state's general electorate opens up an opportunity for them in the state the party has struggled to make inroads in. 'We're combining deep experience, local leadership, and significant statewide investment to meet this moment,' said Katherine Fischer, director of the Texas Majority PAC. 'With Trump back in the White House and Ken Paxton dragging down the GOP ticket, we have a massive opportunity to win in 2026. Our efforts this cycle are aimed at winning in the short-term, and making Texas a true battleground state in the long term.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
