Yes, Texas is Texas, with nary a Democrat elected statewide in over three decades. But the state’s shifting demographics keep the blue team dreaming of clawing back ground, especially in years when it feels a political tailwind blowing. Like this one. President Trump’s sad approval ratings are dragging down Republican candidates. Across the country, Democrats have overperformed in special elections, and they dominated the off-year races last November. Then came a Texas shocker.