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US midterm elections: 'Maybe the best colour for Texas is purple'

Published November 4, 2026 10:45 am • Updated November 4, 2026 10:45 am •
US midterm elections: 'Maybe the best colour for Texas is purple'
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Texas flipped blue following the US midterm elections, marking a historic shift for a state that hasn't been led by Democrats in decades. The legacy of prolonged Republican leadership has left a lasting mark, but as Democrat James Talarico said with this election, 'maybe the best colour for Texas is purple.' FRANCE 24's Texas correspondent Andres Espinal reports.

Texas flipped blue following the US midterm elections, marking a historic shift for a state that hasn't been led by Democrats in decades. The legacy of prolonged Republican leadership has left a lasting mark, but as Democrat James Talarico said with this election, 'maybe the best colour for Texas is purple.' FRANCE 24's Texas correspondent Andres Espinal reports.

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