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GOP redistricting efforts fall flat against blue tsunami

GOP redistricting efforts fall flat against blue tsunami

Despite Republicans' successful push to redraw congressional maps in their favor, the effort largely did not pay off on Election Day.
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Texas Attorney General-Elect Nathan Johnson's Past as 'Dragon Ball Z' Composer Revealed

Texas Attorney General-Elect Nathan Johnson's Past as 'Dragon Ball Z' Composer Revealed

Nathan Johnson, the newly elected Attorney General of Texas, has a surprising past as a composer for the popular anime franchise 'Dragon Ball Z.' Johnson, a state senator and lawyer from Fort Worth, composed the full musical scores for 67 episodes of the English-language release of 'Dragon Ball Z,' as well as for five of the franchise's movies between 2005 and 2006. This revelation comes after Democrats achieved a historic sweep of statewide offices in Texas. Johnson's involvement with 'Dragon Ball Z' stemmed from his ownership of a music production company in the early 2000s, which had an opportunity to create soundtracks for Funimation Productions (now Crunchyroll, LLC), then located in North Richland Hills, a Fort Worth suburb.
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Dummymander: The GOP’s Bid to Rig the Midterm Map Failed Spectacularly

Dummymander: The GOP’s Bid to Rig the Midterm Map Failed Spectacularly

Trump demanded states redraw their congressional maps in order to keep the House. Republicans ended up losing anyway
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Texas is done with data centers until further notice, new governor says

Texas is done with data centers until further notice, new governor says

Texas' newly elected Governor Gina Hinojosa said Texans need 'to have a seat at the table' in deciding whether data centers are built
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Americans gave Republicans what they deserved: A lesson | Opinion

Americans gave Republicans what they deserved: A lesson | Opinion

Democrats can't afford to waste time on the job ahead. Because voters who gave Republicans Congress in 2024 and took it away in 2026 could swing again
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Ted Cruz says Texas is blue. He also says it will not stay that way

Ted Cruz says Texas is blue. He also says it will not stay that way

Cruz admits a hard truth on his podcast, then argues Republicans can win Texas back. Here is what he said about the losses and the party’s next move.
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Blue wave crashes through US state government races

Blue wave crashes through US state government races

By Julia Harte Nov 4 (Reuters) - Democrats' takeover of the US Congress on Tuesday was replicated at the state level, with the party flipping Republican-held governors' offices in at least five states and poised to seize full control of state government in at least six more.
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‘Euphoria’: What Election Night Felt Like in the Heart of Blue Texas

‘Euphoria’: What Election Night Felt Like in the Heart of Blue Texas

On the ground at the scene of the biggest electoral coup in the history of the Lone Star State
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Democrats flex congressional majorities as Trump accepts electoral losses

Democrats flex congressional majorities as Trump accepts electoral losses

By Gram Slattery, David Morgan and Jason Lange WASHINGTON, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Democrats vowed on Wednesday to use their resounding midterm victory to rein in President Donald Trump, setting up two years of possible deadlock in Washington, as Trump spent his first post-election appearance showing off
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Democratic victories bring historic breakthroughs for women and minorities

Democratic victories bring historic breakthroughs for women and minorities

By Bianca Flowers CHICAGO, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Voters across the US elected a historic slate of women, candidates of color and other underrepresented politicians on Tuesday, reshaping the face of political leadership as Democrats rode a wave of dissatisfaction with President Donald Trump's
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Ted Cruz confronts 'Watergate-level repudiation' with eye on 2028

Ted Cruz confronts 'Watergate-level repudiation' with eye on 2028

Ted Cruz said the midterm rout was a "Watergate-level repudiation" of Republicans as he grappled with being Texas' only GOP statewide officeholder.
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How Latino Voters Helped Power the Democratic Wave

How Latino Voters Helped Power the Democratic Wave

An analysis of the 2026 midterm results reveals how a significant swing in the Latino electorate was a decisive factor in major Democratic victories.