Should we push to get Texas?

[Rosanna Lopez]

15. Texas could be winnable down the road

Texas is probably winnable for the Democrats at some point over the next decade if the right factors come together: a) the Democrats need to start registering voters that are unregistered, and that includes many Latinos b) need to develop a better ground operation and outreach to Texas, c) the type of Democratic nominee that can appeal to enough voters in the state.

Even Bill Clinton wasn't able to come that close to winning Texas in either of his elections, despite being from the South, and despite being able to win many other Southern states like Louisiana, Georgia, Arkansas, Tennessee, Kentucky etc. Jimmy Carter in 1976 was the last one to win it.

The demographics in Texas are changing, and the Latino population is getting bigger, and the majority of them would vote Democratic, but unfortunately many are not registered. If the DNC makes the effort over the coming years, it could be done.