According to the Washington Post, the middle-class neighborhoods located in Fort Worth have been a haven for statehouse Republicans for many decades.
However, Democrat candidate Joe Drago claims all the Democratic challengers running for county and state offices will change that if elected this November. Drago also says he believes a lot of the people living in the suburbs of Fort Worth are Democrats.
"We are seeing working-class people moving out of urban areas and into the suburbs, and that has changed the demographics profoundly," Drago said. "We believe a lot of these people are Democrats."
The post also claims the housing developments are filled with young, diverse families. Reports say these families have crowded out the cattle farms and open fields that make up the majority of Drago’s district. Drago and other Democrats are attempting to convince Democratic leaders that they can flip 21 other districts this election cycle.
Moreover, the Democrats will need to have at least nine districts to have the majority in the Texas House. If the Democrats pull it off, this will be the first time they have controlled the Texas House of Representatives since 2003.
Manny Garcia, executive director of the Texas Democratic Party, claimed Republicans don't understand what is happening in Texas. Garcia also says the Democrat Party is rising in Texas.
“Republicans really haven’t come to grips with an understanding of what is happening in Texas,” said Garcia. “You have a rising, new Texas electorate.”
Democrats claim that support for President Trump is "wavering" in the suburbs of Texas. They also say this has further boosted Texas Democrats’ confidence.
The Washington Post reports the Democrat Party in Texas is backed by donors nationwide. Texas Democrats plan to use this national support and tactics like gathering opposition research to enhance their November turnout.
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