by Chris Walker | Nov 10, 2026 | Dan Patrick, Gina Hinojosa, Greg Abbott, News, Texas, Vikki Goodwin
Texas Republican Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has called for GOP lawmakers in the state legislature to pass new limits on his Democratic successor, Lt. Gov.-elect Vikki Goodwin, who won in the state’s “blue wave” last week. Patrick issued the call to alter the powers of his own office during an appearance on a conservative radio show on Monday. The office of lieutenant governor has far more…
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by Amy Goodman | Nov 6, 2026 | 2026 Elections, 2026 midterms, California, Democrats, elections, Gina Hinojosa, Latino voters, midterms, News Analysis, Texas
The midterms saw a landslide of Latinos vote for Democrats. In Texas, California, Kansas and Colorado, Latinos who had voted for Republicans just two years ago voted for Democrats in large numbers, helping secure Democratic control of both the House and the Senate. Latino lawmakers will make up about a fifth of the Democratic majority in the House. And in an historic victory, the two most populous…
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