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Democrats Flip Texas Senate Seat Trump Won by 17 Points - Blue Surge Warning Sign - Decoding The Rhetoric
A Democrat just flipped a Texas State Senate seat Republicans held for 35 years in a district Donald Trump won by 17 points in 2024.
Trump personally endorsed the Republican candidate three times in the final 48 hours. She still lost by more than 14 points.
This marks the fifth consecutive special or off cycle election where Democrats have flipped seats or massively overperformed since Trump returned to office. The pattern is nearly identical to 2017, right before the 2018 blue wave.
In this video, we break down the results, the spending imbalance, Trump’s failed endorsements, and why this Texas upset is sending shockwaves through Republican leadership nationwide. - 02/01/2026.