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Democrats Deliver a Stunning Rout in Texas to Retake Power for the First Time in Decades
Voters frustrated by high prices handed Democrats a clean sweep of statewide offices, with about 75% of voters under 30 supporting the party, according to AP polling.
- On Tuesday, Democratic State Rep. Vikki Goodwin unseated incumbent Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, becoming the first Democrat to win the office in 27 years amid a statewide surge of Democratic victories.
- Goodwin campaigned on public education, healthcare access, and affordability while targeting Patrick's widely unpopular push to ban hemp-derived THC products. Her platform centered on restoring collaborative governance.
- With about 53% of the estimated vote counted, Goodwin held about 57% compared to about 41% for Patrick. Libertarian Anthony Cristo captured 1.5% and Green Party candidate Kevin McCormick received 0.8%.
- The lieutenant governor presides over the Texas Senate and co-chairs the Legislative Budget Board, wielding significant influence over legislation. However, Goodwin inherits the office while the chamber retains a Republican majority.
- This victory ends Patrick's nearly two decades in public office and marks a significant political shift in Texas. The result breaks a Democratic losing streak in statewide elections that has persisted since the 1990s.
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'A mandate for change': Democrats remake Texas politics in election rout
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Democrats win Texas, Georgia, several other states, while Republicans secure victories in Florida, across South, according to US media
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KlixIn Texas, in addition to the governor and senator, the Democrats also won the positions of deputy governor and state attorney, while former deputy governor Dan Patrick also lost. The state party has not won a statewide race since 1994.
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