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Back to EpisodesSeniors Drive Texas Primaries, Shaping Midterm Politics
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New analysis of Texass March third primaries reveals older voters drove record turnout, with those over fifty casting nearly fifty-five percent of Democratic ballots and a whopping seventy-eight percent of Republican ones. Stark differences in voter loyalty emerged, with most Republican primary voters sticking to their party across cycles and Democrats drawing a broader crowd. Gender also played a role, with women outnumbering men for Democrats and a near even split for Republicans. Turnout shattered records, with Republicans topping two point one six million voters and Democrats surpassing their presidential primary numbers. Key races included a Democratic Senate contest won by James Talarico and a Republican runoff set for May twenty-sixth. These trends signal potential challenges ahead, as Republicans rely heavily on seniors while Democrats expand their base and chase younger voters through social media. With midterms looming, both sides know balancing generations could shape Texas politics for years.
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