"The closest any Democrat has come to winning statewide in Texas over the past three decades was O'Rourke's 2018 Senate campaign, when he lost by just 2.6 points, falling just 215,000 votes short. O'Rourke's unapologetic progressivism-his courage to staunchly defend NFL players protesting police brutality by kneeling during the national anthem-separated him from the pack and attracted support from across the country."
"What too many political strategists fail to understand is that Texas is a majority-minority state. People of color are 61 percent of the population and 51 percent of eligible voters. The challenge in Texas is not changing the minds of conservative voters but tackling the low levels of voter participation among communities of color. While not all people of color in Texas are Democrats, the upside is considerable in those communities in light of Republican hostility"
Jasmine Crockett emerges as the strongest Democratic candidate for the Texas U.S. Senate race by appealing to diverse, progressive voters. Bold, unapologetic progressivism has proven effective in close statewide races such as Beto O'Rourke's 2018 campaign and in near-wins by Stacey Abrams and Andrew Gillum. The decisive factor in Texas is not convincing conservative voters but raising participation among communities of color. Texas is majority-minority, with people of color comprising 61 percent of the population and 51 percent of eligible voters. Increasing turnout among these communities offers a significant pathway to flipping the state.
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