When will Texas become a swing state?

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It seems unusual that a state where Caucasians are a slight minority (although still a plurality) is consistently Republican at the state and national level. When do you think the Hispanic population will reach critical mass a lead to Texas actually being a competitive state?

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Once the children of illegal immigrant (who are themselves citizens) are old enough to vote. Texas went from 61% R in 2004 to 55% R in 2008, while the white vote remained at 75/25 R. As another poster would say, be patient.

Losing 6 points is insignificant when nationally the Republicans lost 10 points (especially so when ther favorite son was the candidate in the previous election)

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Once the children of illegal immigrant (who are themselves citizens) are old enough to vote. Texas went from 61% R in 2004 to 55% R in 2008, while the white vote remained at 75/25 R. As another poster would say, be patient.

Losing 6 points is insignificant when nationally the Republicans lost 10 points (especially so when ther favorite son was the candidate in the previous election)

Going from 51% to 46% is losing 10 points? Look for a moment at who is voting. White voters in TX voted exactly the same in 2004 and 2008. The GOP lost all 6 points in TX from non-white voters, a group that is guaranteed to get much larger in the next few decades because of the minor citizens that are already living in TX. Republicans need to get their act together in a hurry. Unless they can swing a new region, they're screwed without Texas.

Sorry, my error. But still, going down 6 points when they nationally decline 5 points isn't that significant.