← Today in NewsLean

Democrats deliver a stunning rout in Texas to retake power for the first time in decades

6 outlets US Politics

3 left · 2 center · 1 right

Reached 1% of the left-leaning outlets we follow, under 1% of center and under 1% of right-leaning. Why this matters

How each side headlined it

Left-leaning 3

Only this side used: significanthigh-stakesrepublicanconsultant

The Washington Post left
Democrats are currently leading by double digits in every statewide contest in Texas. “Worst. Case. Scenario,” said Matt Mackowiak, a longtime Republican consultant who worked on Sen. John Cornyn’s campaign.
CNN left
On Tuesday, Texas Democrats' dream finally came true – and in dramatic fashion. https://cnn.it/4A4KcjU
NPR Politics left
Democrats made significant gains across the Midwest, with Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed winning a high-stakes race in Michigan and Kansas flipping blue for the first time in almost a century.

Center 2

Only this side used: japaneseelectionpointedsending

Right-leaning 1

Only this side used: bellwetherpoliticalobserverscounties

The Wall Street Journal right
Democrats held strong leads in early voting results for several Texas bellwether counties, stunning some longtime political observers. on.wsj.com/4Aak6Mo