# Could Democrats flip deep-red Texas in the midterms?

https://mins.news/en/video/118478

- BBC News, 2026-10-28 01:30 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jEvZtCWPPGU

> Texas has backed every Republican presidential candidate since 1980, but polls suggest it could elect its first Democratic senator in more than 30 years. The race’s closeness, what the polls indicate and its possible implications for US politics are examined.

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