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Power Steering

If in 2020, Democrats were to win every seat they lost by less than 5 percent in 2018, they'd win the chamber, which would be an earthquake.

or years, the question asked of Texas politics has been whether or not the state would “turn blue” during a presidential election or high-profile statewide race. It’s an all-or-nothing proposition: A race is either won or lost, and you don’t get anything for second place. These marquee contests inspire

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