George Soros is pouring $3 million into flipping Texas blue, despite the state’s steadfast Republican legacy and Democrats’ consistent electoral failures there since 1994.
Key Takeaways
- Billionaire George Soros has invested $3 million in the Texas Majority PAC to back the “Blue Texas” initiative, aiming to shift the state’s political landscape by 2026.
- Democrats haven’t won a statewide office in Texas since 1994, and recent elections show Republican dominance with Trump winning the state by over 13 points in 2024.
- The initiative’s long-term goal is to make Texas competitive by 2032, which Democrats believe is essential for future presidential victories given Texas’s 40 electoral votes.
- Republican leadership dismisses these efforts, pointing to the $35 million Democrats spent in 2024 that failed to produce wins and asserting Texas will remain solidly red.
- Exit polls from 2024 indicate economic concerns and border security issues contributed significantly to Republican victories in Texas.
Soros Bankrolls Latest Attempt to Turn Texas Blue
Liberal billionaire George Soros is opening his wallet yet again to reshape American politics, this time targeting the Republican stronghold of Texas. Through his Texas Majority PAC, Soros has contributed $3.1 million—$2.1 million in 2024 and an additional $1 million in April—to fund the “Blue Texas” initiative aimed at flipping the state by 2026. This latest effort represents another attempt by Democrat operatives to transform a state that hasn’t elected a Democrat to statewide office since 1994 and that President Trump carried by more than 13 percentage points in the 2024 election.
The initiative, orchestrated by Democrat strategists, focuses on organizing volunteers, recruiting candidates, and increasing voter turnout across Texas. Katherine Fischer, deputy executive director of Texas Majority PAC, has been vocal about the urgency of their mission, particularly with the upcoming 2026 midterm elections where Republican Governor Greg Abbott may seek a fourth term. Despite Democrats’ persistent failures in Texas elections, Fischer and her team continue pushing forward with their agenda to transform the state’s political landscape.
Democrats’ History of Failure in the Lone Star State
The Democrat Party’s track record in Texas tells a story of consistent defeat and wasted resources. In the 2024 election cycle alone, Democrats poured $35 million into Texas campaigns only to watch as Republicans maintained their dominance, gaining seats in both the Texas House and Senate. Senator Ted Cruz won re-election by double digits, and President Trump secured victory in 12 of the state’s 14 border counties. These results follow a pattern of failed Democrat initiatives, including previous efforts like “Battleground Texas,” which promised similar transformations but delivered no meaningful results.
“If a win is on the table in 2026, we don’t want to leave it there by not being organized,” said Katherine Fischer, deputy executive director of Texas Majority PAC.
No Democrat presidential candidate has won Texas since Jimmy Carter in 1976, and the current political climate suggests this trend will continue. Recent polling shows only 29% of Americans view Democrats favorably according to CNN, further underscoring the uphill battle they face in a traditionally conservative state. Texas Republican Party Chairman Abraham George dismissed the Soros-backed initiative, confidently asserting that Texas will remain firmly in Republican hands regardless of Democrat spending.
Democrats’ Long-Term Strategy and Republican Response
The Texas Majority PAC’s stated goal extends beyond 2026, with ambitions to make Texas a competitive battleground state by 2032, coinciding with the next round of redistricting. This timeline reveals the Democrats’ acknowledgment that their current efforts are unlikely to yield immediate results. Fischer has plainly admitted the strategic importance of Texas to Democrat presidential aspirations, stating that Democrats must “find a pathway through Texas” to win the White House after 2032.
“There is no choice for Texas or for anyone else in the country who wants to see a Democrat in the White House after 2032 but to find a pathway through Texas,” said Katherine Fischer, deputy executive director of Texas Majority PAC.
Republicans remain unmoved by these efforts. “They can spend all the money in the world. Texas is deep red, and the areas that are blueish now will be flipped by our grassroots efforts. We are working with all of our statewide and local candidates to bring another Red Wave to Texas, even bigger than 2024,” said Abraham George, Chairman of the Republican Party of Texas. With Texas’s significant political power—40 electoral votes, two U.S. Senators, and 38 House seats—Republicans recognize the stakes and are actively working to counter Democrat organizing efforts with their own grassroots campaigns.
Why Democrats Continue to Fail in Texas
Exit polls from the 2024 election provide clear insights into why Democrats struggle to gain traction in Texas. Economic discontent and border security concerns under the Biden administration were major factors driving voters to support Republican candidates. The Democrat focus on cultural issues rather than addressing middle-class economic concerns has alienated many potential swing voters. Additionally, the party’s progressive policies on immigration remain deeply unpopular in border states like Texas, where residents directly experience the consequences of weak border enforcement.
“The Soros-funded Texas Majority PAC launched its ‘Blue Texas’ initiative this week in an effort to recruit volunteers and candidates and improve Democrat turnout ahead of the 2026 midterms,” reported The Wall Street Journal.
Despite significant demographic changes and mass immigration that Democrats have historically believed would eventually favor their party, Texas voters continue to reject Democrat candidates and policies. The Soros-funded initiative appears to be yet another expensive exercise in futility, as Texans consistently demonstrate their commitment to conservative values, limited government, and strong border security—principles fundamentally at odds with the modern Democrat platform. As Democrats rally behind Soros’s millions, Texas Republicans remain confident that the Lone Star State will continue to shine bright red for the foreseeable future.
