George Soros pours $3 million into a desperate attempt to turn Texas blue, defying the state’s 30-year Republican stronghold and ignoring overwhelming defeats for Democrats in recent elections.
Key Takeaways
- Billionaire George Soros has invested over $3 million in the “Blue Texas” initiative through Texas Majority PAC, targeting the 2026 midterm elections to flip the state from Republican to Democratic control.
- Texas Democrats haven’t won a statewide office since 1994, and recent elections show increasing Republican dominance with President Trump winning the state by over 13 points in 2024.
- The Democrat-led initiative aims to make Texas competitive by 2032, despite previous failed attempts and a $35 million spending effort in 2024 that resulted in Republicans gaining more seats in the state legislature.
- Texas Republicans dismiss the effort, pointing to their strengthening hold on the state, including Trump’s victory in 12 of 14 border counties in 2024.
- With 40 electoral votes at stake, Democrats view Texas as crucial for future presidential victories, especially after 2032.
Soros Bankrolls Latest Attempt to Flip Texas Blue
Billionaire George Soros has launched a new campaign to fundamentally transform Texas’s political landscape through massive financial backing. The left-wing financier contributed $2.1 million to the Texas Majority PAC in 2024, followed by an additional $1 million in April, totaling over $3 million in an attempt to turn the historically Republican state into a Democratic stronghold. This initiative, dubbed “Blue Texas,” aims to organize volunteers, recruit candidates, and increase Democrat voter turnout for the 2026 midterm elections, despite overwhelming evidence of Texas’s entrenched conservative values.
The timing of Soros’s investment is particularly revealing, coming after Democrats suffered crushing defeats across Texas in the 2024 elections. President Trump secured Texas by over 13 points, Senator Ted Cruz won re-election by double digits, and Republicans actually gained seats in both the Texas House and Senate. Even more telling was Trump’s victory in 12 of the state’s 14 border counties, signaling that the Democrats’ border policies have alienated traditionally Hispanic-majority regions they once counted on.
Democrats’ Failed History in the Lone Star State
The “Blue Texas” initiative represents yet another expensive attempt to flip a state that has consistently rejected Democratic governance for decades. No Democrat has won statewide office in Texas since 1994, and no Democratic presidential candidate has carried the state since Jimmy Carter in 1976. The Democratic Party spent an astonishing $35 million in Texas during the 2024 election cycle alone, with nothing to show for it except deeper Republican entrenchment. Previous efforts like “Battleground Texas” similarly failed to make meaningful inroads despite significant financial backing.
“If a win is on the table in 2026, we don’t want to leave it there by not being organized,” said Katherine Fischer, deputy executive director of Texas Majority PAC.
The 2026 midterm elections present even greater challenges for Democrats, with popular Republican Governor Greg Abbott potentially running for a fourth term. Texas also holds tremendous electoral power with 40 electoral votes, two U.S. Senators, and 38 House seats, the vast majority of which are currently in Republican hands. This concentration of political influence explains why Democrats and their mega-donors continue targeting the state despite repeated failures.
Texas Republicans Dismiss Soros-Backed Effort
Republican Party of Texas Chairman Abraham George confidently dismissed the latest Democratic campaign, asserting that Texas will remain firmly in Republican control. “They can spend all the money in the world. Texas is deep red, and the areas that are blueish now will be flipped by our grassroots efforts. We are working with all of our statewide and local candidates to bring another Red Wave to Texas, even bigger than 2024,” George stated.
The Democrats’ long-term strategy reveals their desperation. Katherine Fischer of the Texas Majority PAC admitted, “There is no choice for Texas or for anyone else in the country who wants to see a Democrat in the White House after 2032 but to find a pathway through Texas.” This statement acknowledges what many political analysts already know – Democrats see their path to future national power becoming increasingly difficult without finding a way to capture Texas’s massive electoral prize.
Democrats’ Uphill Battle Against Texas Values
Current polling offers little encouragement for Democrats’ Texas ambitions. A recent CNN poll showed only 29% of Americans view the Democratic party favorably – a dismal figure that reflects widespread rejection of their policies. Exit polls from the 2024 election indicated that economic struggles and border chaos under the Biden administration were significant factors driving voters toward Republican candidates, particularly in border states like Texas. The Democratic focus on progressive cultural issues over middle-class economic concerns has increasingly alienated traditional voters.
“The Soros-funded Texas Majority PAC launched its ‘Blue Texas’ initiative this week in an effort to recruit volunteers and candidates and improve Democrat turnout ahead of the 2026 midterms,” reported The Wall Street Journal.
Despite Soros’s millions and the Democrats’ desperate hopes, Texas continues to embody core conservative values – strong borders, economic freedom, limited government, and protection of constitutional rights. The “Blue Texas” initiative appears to be yet another costly exercise in political futility, funded by liberal elites who remain disconnected from the everyday concerns and values of Texas voters who have consistently chosen Republican leadership for three decades and counting.
