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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsTexas Senate Shifts To Likely Republican
Texas Senate Shifts To Likely Republican
July 17, 2025 at 3:18 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard 11 Comments
https://politicalwire.com/2025/07/17/texas-senate-shifts-to-likely-republican/
With surveys showing Ken Paxton (R) as the Republican frontrunner for U.S. Senate in Texas, the Cook Political Report shifts its rating for the seat from Solid to Likely Republican.
Were Paxton to win the primary, we would consider shifting our rating further in Democrats direction.
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Texas Senate Shifts To Likely Republican (Original Post)
applegrove
Thursday
OP
I hope I live (75) to see Texas become Democratic again - it would be quite an uplift.
walkingman
Thursday
#1
walkingman
(9,588 posts)1. I hope I live (75) to see Texas become Democratic again - it would be quite an uplift.
applegrove
(126,949 posts)2. The 2026 election is going to be mayhem.
awesomerwb1
(4,802 posts)6. Well, if you live to be 125
maybe.
lapfog_1
(31,133 posts)3. Ann Richards will arise from the dead
she could give the Republicans hell... or at least make them think it was hell
SSJVegeta
(1,159 posts)4. If a Jesus loving progressive pastor like James Talarico gets the Dem nod
...might even get us to Likely D
jimmy the one
(2,771 posts)5. Wish I could say I was ecstatic. But I'd be lying... (no text)
cloudbase
(6,009 posts)7. Paxton is the AG.
His seat doesn't impact the makeup of the state senate.
MichMan
(15,513 posts)8. I think they are saying if he wins the primary, the Senate seat becomes vulnerable.
cloudbase
(6,009 posts)9. You're likely correct.
It will still be a while before the voters of Texas elect a Democrat to any statewide office.
applegrove
(126,949 posts)11. Paxton is running for the US Senate. Not the local senate.
applegrove
(126,949 posts)10. Isn't he running for the nomination for the Federal Senate seat
In 2026?
applegrove
(126,949 posts)12. Here:
Prairie Gates
(5,706 posts)13. Anybody who has the Texas Senate as anything BUT Republican is a fool
We've been through this Lucy field goal try like four-five times now.
Basta. Focus on real shit.
Prairie Gates
(5,706 posts)14. Anybody who has the Texas Senate as anything BUT Republican is a fool
We've been through this Lucy field goal try like four-five times now.
Basta. Focus on real shit.