Which shift was more painful to see?

[South Dakota Democrat]

Easily the RGV

This isn't the first time Republicans have done so well in Miami-Dade. Bush did better in 2004. Besides it was clear for a while that long term Florida is lost, too many retirees are moving in

But Texas hurts. At some point, Democrats won't be able to win in WI/MI/PA. I suspect that 2020 might be a last hurrah for the Midwest. Mayve a few more elections. Texas is badly needed to balance them out. I did not think Biden would win Texas, but I did hope and expect that it would be close, thus laying the blueprint for Democrats to win in 2024. Like how Hillary's close margins in Arizonia laid the groundwork for wins in 2018 and 2020

Bush also did better in the RGV in 2004 (and lost MI/WI/PA by about the same or less) but OK, let’s jump to hyperbolic conclusions about how these places are all gone for good rather than just having reverted to the pre-Obama norm.

Also Biden lost TX by about as much as Hillary lost GA and AZ.

No.