Politics Counts: Why Texas Could Flip Quickly From Red to Blue

By Dante Chinni, Wall Street Journal

For students of politics and demographics, Texas has the look of a state in transition.

Shifts in demographics aren’t just about race or ethnicity. Age also plays a role. And when you look at how Texas’ changing ethnic landscape combines with its age breakdown, you’ll see signs that if Texas flips, it could go from red to purple to blue relatively quickly.

Currently, about 38% of Texas’ population is Hispanic. That’s more than double the national average of 17% and about the same as California, which is already deep blue on the electoral map. With those numbers in mind, why isn’t Texas already blue?

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