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James Talarico
1,284,407
/day
↑42.1× spike
James Talarico leads Ken Paxton in early returns in Texas' U.S. Sen...
Gina Hinojosa
1,279,227
/day
↑176.9× spike
Early voting favors Gina Hinojosa over Abbott in key Texas counties
Greg Abbott
334,939
/day
↑88.9× spike
Gina Hinojosa defeats incumbent Gov. Greg Abbott in Texas race
Donald Trump
253,661
/day
↑5.8× spike
Donald Trump humiliated as Republicans suffer national collapse in ...
Hakeem Jeffries
219,654
/day
↑105.0× spike
US Midterms 2026: Democrats projected to flip US House, Hakeem Jeff...
Ken Paxton
203,833
/day
↑17.1× spike
Texas turns blue as James Talarico humiliates scandal-plagued Ken P...
Ted Cruz
121,829
/day
↑33.5× spike
'Texas is blue': Ted Cruz reacts to James Talarico's historic Senat...
Sherrod Brown
109,716
/day
↑24.3× spike
Sherrod Brown flips Senate seat in Ohio for Democrats
John Cornyn
90,154
/day
↑39.9× spike
This young Latino mayor went all in for John Cornyn. But Ken Paxton...
Bobby Pulido
72,171
/day
↑74.6× spike
Democrat Bobby Pulido flips Texas House seat held by Monica De La Cruz
Vikki Goodwin
60,022
/day
↑165.8× spike
Vikki Goodwin Unseats Dan Patrick to Become Texas Lieutenant Governor
Brandon Herrera
41,223
/day
↑26.5× spike
Katy Padilla Stout beats YouTube edgelord Brandon Herrera for San A...
Mark Teixeira
31,719
/day
↑65.1× spike
Ex-MLB Star Mark Teixeira Wins Texas Congressional Seat
Dan Patrick (politician)
28,714
/day
↑39.6× spike
Vikki Goodwin defeats Dan Patrick in Texas lieutenant governor race
Melissa Rycroft
27,284
/day
↑121.3× spike
'The Bachelor' alum Melissa Rycroft arrested for DWI
Lyndon B. Johnson
22,299
/day
↑3.7× spike
US Midterm Polls 2026: Why was Democrat James Talarico celebrating ...
Bo French
20,931
/day
↑14.2× spike
US Democrat Pooja Sethi dares Paxton to condemn Bo French's attacks...
Lloyd Bentsen
17,644
/day
↑26.3× spike
Texas elects first Democrat to Senate since Lloyd Bentsen in 1988
Monica De La Cruz
10,226
/day
↑22.0× spike
Democrat Bobby Pulido flips Texas House seat held by Monica De La Cruz
Jon Rosenthal
8,262
/day
↑29.4× spike
Jon Rosenthal wins Texas Railroad Commission race, the first Dem to...
Mayes Middleton
6,454
/day
↑23.2× spike
Nathan Johnson wins Texas attorney general race, beating Galveston'...
Letitia Plummer
6,289
/day
↑41.1× spike
Letitia Plummer declares victory in Harris County Judge race
Chip Roy
5,927
/day
↑18.9× spike
Mark Teixeira wins Texas 21st Congressional District, replacing Chi...
Don Huffines
5,396
/day
↑13.4× spike
Sarah Eckhardt unseats GOP Comptroller Don Huffines in historic vic...
Henry Cuellar
5,289
/day
↑15.4× spike
Staff evacuated after 'suspicious package' delivered to Henry Cuell...
Tony Parker
4,174
/day
↑2.5× spike
Texas prosecutor, child advocate who was accused of 'emotional affa...
Greg Casar
3,342
/day
↑7.8× spike
Greg Casar wins reelection to U.S. House seat in Texas' redrawn 37t...
Christian Menefee
3,070
/day
↑11.8× spike
Christian Menefee wins Texas District 18 House race
Travis County
2,449
/day
↑7.8× spike
Lina Hidalgo
2,115
/day
↑11.8× spike
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo calls for release of man injured i...
Wichita Falls, Texas
1,995
/day
↑4.7× spike
David Coleman is District 3 elect for Wichita Falls City Council
Rashee Rice
1,717
/day
↑2.9× spike
Rashee Rice files for bankruptcy amid Dallas crash settlement dispute
Williamson County
1,615
/day
↑6.8× spike
Bexar County, Texas
1,367
/day
↑3.6× spike
Bexar County elections chief reveals why DOJ sent federal election ...
John Whitmire
1,239
/day
↑4.7× spike
Houston Mayor John Whitmire limits police cooperation with ICE
Montgomery County
1,232
/day
↑5.7× spike
Yella Beezy
1,215
/day
↑4.5× spike
The Source |Yella Beezy Murder-For-Hire Trial Enters Fourth Day As ...
Brazoria County
862
/day
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Brazos County
830
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Bell County
575
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Texas and Tarrant County turn blue as Democrats dominate the midterm elections
Texas Democrats won statewide races including a U.S. Senate flip and a Tarrant County judge election, ending decades of Republican dominance.
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Texas and Tarrant County turn blue as Democrats dominate the midterm elections
tcu360.com · Nov 5, 5:45 PM
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How The 'Blue Wave' Actually Defeated Tax Hikes All Over This State
thehayride.com · Nov 5, 5:45 PM
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Gov.-elect Gina Hinojosa pledges bipartisan administration in first public appearance since win
click2houston.com · Nov 5, 5:30 PM
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Texas Republicans trade blame after Democrats sweep statewide races, end decades of GOP rule
houstonpublicmedia.org · Nov 5, 5:30 PM
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2026 midterm wins ignite hope in Houston for HPD-ICE policy reform
click2houston.com · Nov 5, 5:30 PM
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Texas Republican Calls For Special Session To Curb Emergency Powers Before Hinojosa Takes Office
wbap.com · Nov 5, 5:30 PM
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Texas elects first Democratic governor in decades — what now for the state?
click2houston.com · Nov 5, 5:30 PM
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Gina Hinojosa pledges bipartisan administration in first public appearance since win
news4sanantonio.com · Nov 5, 5:30 PM
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TEA commissioner Mike Morath signals "smooth transition" amid Gina Hinojosa firing vow
click2houston.com · Nov 5, 5:30 PM
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Elon Musk's record $474 million election bet backfires in Texas
wptv.com · Nov 5, 5:00 PM
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Attorney General-elect Nathan Johnson says he won't sue out-of-state doctors who mail abortion pills to Texas
ketr.org · Nov 5, 5:00 PM
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What comes after the 'blue wave'? Texas Democrats are expected to prioritize public education and affordability
ketr.org · Nov 5, 5:00 PM
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Republicans target each other with blunt criticism after massive statewide losses in midterm flip
ketr.org · Nov 5, 5:00 PM
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Ted Cruz Calls Midterm Losses A 'Watergate-Level' Defeat
1450wkip.iheart.com · Nov 5, 5:00 PM
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Gov.-elect Gina Hinojosa pledges bipartisan administration in first public appearance since win
ksat.com · Nov 5, 5:00 PM
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Ted Cruz Calls Midterm Losses A 'Watergate-Level' Defeat | NewsTalk WMEQ
wmeq.iheart.com · Nov 5, 5:00 PM
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Ted Cruz Calls Midterm Losses A 'Watergate-Level' Defeat
kfab.iheart.com · Nov 5, 5:00 PM
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Dallas ISD weighs closing six schools as $104 million gap grows
nbcdfw.com · Nov 5, 5:00 PM
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Ted Cruz Calls Midterm Losses A 'Watergate-Level' Defeat
1430kasi.iheart.com · Nov 5, 5:00 PM
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James Talarico's stunning victory speech after historic Texas Senate flip
aliran.com · Nov 5, 5:00 PM
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In the wake of vouchers, Democrats with public education backgrounds won up and down the ballot in Texas
ketr.org · Nov 5, 5:00 PM
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Democrats flip Texas House, seize full control of at least five state governments
kbec.com · Nov 5, 4:45 PM
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Gov.-elect Gina Hinojosa announces bipartisan transition team
texastribune.org · Nov 5, 4:45 PM
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Texas Republican Calls For Special Session To Curb Emergency Powers Before Hinojosa Takes Office
klif.com · Nov 5, 4:45 PM
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Abbott urged to nuke governor's emergency powers before radical Democrats take office
theblaze.com · Nov 5, 4:15 PM
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Democrats' Lone Star success has them hopeful about 2028
fox23.com · Nov 5, 4:00 PM
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In the wake of vouchers, Democrats with public education backgrounds won up and down the ballot in Texas
ktep.org · Nov 5, 4:00 PM
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Democrats' Lone Star success has them hopeful about 2028
wchstv.com · Nov 5, 3:45 PM
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League City residents vote against Flock camera use
abc13.com · Nov 5, 3:30 PM
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Latino voters influenced midterm elections with record turnout as Xavier Becerra and Gina Hinojosa win California, Texas governors
abc13.com · Nov 5, 3:30 PM
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Trump's hold over Latino voters crumbles amid ICE backlash in brutal Texas blow
dailymail.com · Nov 5, 3:30 PM
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Cruz calls GOP losses a 'blue tsunami,' says Texas Republicans must rebuild
foxsanantonio.com · Nov 5, 3:15 PM
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US News | Talarico Draws on David and Jesus in Texas Senate Victory Speech
christianitydaily.com · Nov 5, 3:15 PM
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Denton County party leaders assess election shake-up - Cross Timbers Gazette | Southern Denton County | Flower Mound
crosstimbersgazette.com · Nov 5, 3:00 PM
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Fact Check Team: Hispanic voters shift back toward Democrats in 2026, reversing GOP gains
fox4beaumont.com · Nov 5, 2:30 PM
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Texas education: Gina Hinojosa's plans for vouchers, STAAR
fox7austin.com · Nov 5, 1:45 PM
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What the election results could mean for public education in Texas and Houston
houstonpublicmedia.org · Nov 5, 12:30 PM
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Governor-Elect Gina Hinojosa To Hold News Conference
ktrh.iheart.com · Nov 5, 12:30 PM
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What can Gina Hinojosa deliver on public education?
news4sanantonio.com · Nov 5, 12:30 PM
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POLL: What should Texas Democrats do with the school voucher system?
news4sanantonio.com · Nov 5, 12:30 PM
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In the wake of vouchers, Democrats with public education backgrounds won up and down the ballot in Texas
houstonpublicmedia.org · Nov 5, 12:30 PM
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Texas education: Gina Hinojosa's plans for vouchers, STAAR
fox26houston.com · Nov 5, 10:15 AM
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Texas education: Gina Hinojosa's plans for vouchers, STAAR
fox4news.com · Nov 5, 10:00 AM
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Texas Dems vowed seismic education change. Here's how schools could change for millions of students
ksat.com · Nov 5, 9:00 AM
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Democrats' blue wave beat Texas' GOP gerrymanders. Did California even need Prop. 50?
pleasantonweekly.com · Nov 5, 8:45 AM
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What Will Your Child's Education Look Like Under Governor-Elect Gina Hinojosa?
ktrh.iheart.com · Nov 5, 8:00 AM
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What Will Your Child's Education Look Like Under Governor-Elect Gina Hinojosa?
1190talkradio.iheart.com · Nov 5, 4:45 AM
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What does Governor-Elect Gina Hinojosa's victory mean for the state's takeover of HISD
click2houston.com · Nov 4, 11:00 PM
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