# US midterms: ‘Maybe the best colour for Texas is purple’

https://mins.news/en/item/129294

- France 24, 2026-11-04 15:45 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/us-midterm-elections-maybe-the-best-colour-for-texas-is-purple

> Texas turned blue after the US midterm elections, a historic shift for a state that had not been led by Democrats in decades. Democrat James Talarico said the result may mean “purple” is the best colour for Texas.

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