After Democrat flips seat in deep red district, Texas Republicans sound the alarm

NPR | By Andrew Schneider

Published February 2, 2026 at 1:54 AM PST

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In Texas, a state Senate election over the weekend has unnerved Republicans around the country after a Democrat in a deeply red district easily defeated the Republican candidate.

After Democrat flips seat in deep red district, Texas Republicans sound the alarm

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