Democrats Outpace Republicans by 150,000 in Texas Primary as Turnout Surges in Key States
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Updated · The New York Times · Sep 29
Democrats Outpace Republicans by 150,000 in Texas Primary as Turnout Surges in Key States
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Sep 29
Summary
About 150,000 more voters cast ballots in Texas’s Democratic Senate primary than in the Republican contest, one of the clearest signs of a wider Democratic turnout edge.
From March through September, Democratic primary participation ran ahead of Republicans in key states including Texas, Georgia and New Hampshire, suggesting a broad enthusiasm gap heading toward November.
Democratic strategists argue the surge echoes 2018, when energized primary voters helped the party flip 42 House seats, though that year Republicans still gained Senate seats in several deep-red states.
Whether the turnout advantage carries into the general election remains the central question as those same states help determine next year’s congressional majorities.