Scoop: Dems privately name Texas as most-flippable red state
Summary
Senate Majority PAC has privately told major donors that Texas is Democrats’ best chance to flip a Republican-held Senate seat, with Ohio, Iowa and Alaska also viewed as competitive. The group’s president expressed confidence in a private briefing, while a spokesperson said all four races remain toss-ups and cautioned that the states voted for Donald Trump by double digits in 2024.Key Facts
- Senate Majority PAC is the main Senate super PAC supporting Democrats.
- The PAC ranked Texas as Democrats’ strongest opportunity among the four states, followed by Ohio.
- The PAC also sees Iowa and Alaska as within reach, though results there could take longer to become clear.
- Democrats need to win two of the four states, flip North Carolina and Maine, and avoid losing Michigan to take control of the Senate, according to the article.
- The article says Texas has not elected a Democratic senator since Lloyd Bentsen in 1988.
- Texas state Rep. James Talarico is the Democratic nominee, and recent polls have narrowly placed him ahead of Republican nominee Ken Paxton.
- The article says Donald Trump won Texas, Ohio, Iowa and Alaska by double digits in 2024.
- Senate Majority PAC spokesperson Lauren French said the four races remain toss-ups.
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