Ex-GOP strategist: ‘This might be the year’ Democrats win Texas

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The Hill's Headlines (PM) - August 07, 2026

The Hill's Headlines (PM) - August 07, 2026

Former GOP strategist Joseph Moreno said “this might be the year” that Democrats win in Texas after a three-decade drought since a Democrat has won in the Lone Star State.

In an appearance on CNN’s “The Lead,” host Jake Tapper asked Moreno about recent polling that showed Texas state Rep. James Talarico (D-Texas) leading Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) 47 percent to 45 percent.

“It surprises me, and it worries me a little bit, Jake. Normally, I would say, ‘I’m not worried........

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