Texas the next Colorado?

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During 2008 election, Obama won just about every big city, Austin, Dallas, San Antonio, etc.  With demographics changing, it's possible all the big cities in Texas could vote Dem.  I say this because in 1984, Denver county voted for Dukakis instead of Reagan and from there on stayed blue.

Other than that, the state is probably moderating towards the center, big cities voting Dem, suburbs voting reliably Rep and less cowboy culture.  I see 2012 and the future the turning point how Colorado in 1984 started to become more of a swing state.

Thoughts and opinions?

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Probably not, but who knows?

Texas might be a Democratic state in 2032, just as New York might be solid R in 2036.

But at this point the Democrats look pretty dead in the Lone Star State.

Democrat and Republican party would have to take a full 360 for that to happen on their platform issues.

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This could be what 2032 looks like-

The sun belt and the west becoming more moderate/liberal and the rust belt becoming realigning with the rural south to become the next GOP coalition.

Flip TX, UT, AK and GA to NJ, VA, IL and MI and this could be somewhat correct.

UT can still vote DEM if there's enough white liberals in Salt Lake City.