I’ve been saying it a long time, and I get a whole lot of flack, but my prediction still stands. Texas will be in the Blue column within the next two election cycles. Which means Game Over, electorally.
And to those who say “NEVER!” — I say one word: California.
> I say one word: California. <
Yes. Old saying: As California goes, so goes the nation.
Awhile back I noted here that R states have been turning D. But we never see a D state turn R.
Someone took exception to that, and mentioned West Virginia as a counter-example. Well, okay. But it’s worth noting that most West Virginia Democrats are of the old fashioned, Blue Dog type. So them going Republican is no big deal.
What would be impressive would be if a liberal state like Massachusetts flipped, and started voting for GOP presidential candidates. We all know that isn’t gonna happen.
What will happen is this. Many R states will slowly slide into the D column.
Inevitable? Yes, unless another Ronald Reagan miraculously appears on the scene.
And, sorry. Donald Trump is a good man. But he’s not another Ronald Reagan.
Try AZ too!
It will not be illegal immigration that turns Texas blue, it will be the explosive growth of Houston, DFW and Austin that turns Texas blue.
Texas is an urban state and getting more urban and less rural every day.
I agree. Maybe not as quickly as 2 cycles since many are moving to Texas to flee blue states and that should dilute the illegal vote but yes 2-4 cycles Texas will be blue.