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What's the future of the Democratic party in Texas, amid historic midterm wins?

NPR | By Mia Venkat,

Ailsa Chang, Christopher Intagliata

Published November 4, 2026 at 4:10 PM CST

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with former Texas state Sen. Wendy Davis, a Democrat, about Texas flipping blue and what it means for future elections.

Mia Venkat

Ailsa Chang

Ailsa Chang is an award-winning journalist and a host of NPR’s newsmagazine All Things Considered, as well as NPR’s daily news podcast Consider This.

Christopher Intagliata

Christopher Intagliata is a senior editor at All Things Considered, where he writes news and edits interviews with politicians, musicians, restaurant owners, scientists and many of the other voices heard on the air.