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Why Texas Democrats Must Focus On An Urban First Strategy And Embrace Progressivism
Democrats can move from stagnation to progress, but they have to redefine their strategy in a rapidly changing political landscape.
https://www.lonestarleft.com/p/why-texas-democrats-must-focus-on
The graph above was posted on Twitter by Chris Tackett, and it makes a good point about how urban counties in Texas have exploded in growth in the last 20 years, but rural counties have remained stagnant. Tackett’s point is that there needs to be a more significant focus on GoTV efforts in rural areas.
Let’s check the math and see what we get. Below are the most populous 20 counties, the current number of registered voters, and the partisan swing based on the 2020 election.