US Election: Historic: Democrats topple Republican stronghold Texas
Texas has been considered a safe bet for Republicans for decades. However, dissatisfaction with US President Donald Trump became a major burden. The state is now shining in the blue of the Democrats.
Democrats have achieved a significant victory in Texas, winning the Senate seat and the governor's mansion in the midterm elections. James Talarico, the Democratic Senate candidate, said they had "taken back" Texas, defeating the "politics of division" with a "politics of love". Gina Hinojosa, the new governor, will be the first Latina to lead the state, which has a large Hispanic population, making up nearly 41% of residents.
The Democrats also won other important state offices, marking a shift in the state's politics, which has been dominated by Republicans for decades. Donald Trump responded to the loss, saying the Republican governor, Greg Abbott, had become a "RINO" (Republican in Name Only) and was therefore defeated.
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