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Lone Star turns blue: Democrats Talarico, Hinojosa topple Texas Republicans

8 outlets US Politics

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

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Left-leaning 5

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The New York Times left
In Texas, victories by James Talarico and Gina Hinojosa helped Democrats shatter the 32-year-long Republican grip on statewide offices in what had been, until Tuesday, the nation’s most populous conservative state. Read more: nyti.ms/3UZK8TI
The Washington Post left
Gina Hinojosa (D) defeated incumbent Greg Abbott (R) in Texas' governor's race, according to AP. Hinojosa, who serves in the state legislature, will be Texas’s first Democratic governor in more than 30 years. https://wapo.st/4iTUMEC
CNN left
Democrat Gina Hinojosa will become the first Latina governor of Texas, CNN projects, ending the more than three-decade Republican hold on the seat. Follow live updates: https://cnn.it/4838bUL
The Atlantic left
James Talarico and Gina Hinojosa have won their Texas elections—but the question remains whether a generational political realignment is taking place in the state or whether Democrats just got lucky this time, @mviser.bsky.social and @nickmiroff.bsky.social report.
Guardian US left
Democrat Gina Hinojosa has defeated three-term governor Greg Abbott on Tuesday, shattering the Republican grip on the state’s highest and most powerful executive office www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

Center 1

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The Hill center
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) blasted his Democratic opponent, Gina Hinojosa, ahead of Election Day, calling her “the number one most radical leftist” in the state House — a final pitch to undecided voters before polls close. “My opponent is actually the farthest left candidate on the entire ticket. She makes Talarico look almost conservative,”…

Right-leaning 1

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The Wall Street Journal right
Democrat State Rep. Gina Hinojosa toppled Republican Gov. Greg Abbott in the Texas governor’s race, according to the Associated Press, a stunning turn in the typically red state. Here’s what to know about Hinojosa: on.wsj.com/4jWOq8u

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Lone Star turns blue: Democrats Talarico, Hinojosa topple Texas Republicans