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Mike Madrid Predicts a Political Earthquake in Texas

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Conway, G. (2026, November 3). Mike Madrid Predicts a Political Earthquake in Texas. The Bulwark. https://www.thebulwark.com/p/mike-madrid-predicts-a-political

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Veteran Republican strategist Mike Madrid discusses with George Conway on The Bulwark about potential changes in Texas's political landscape ahead of Election Day. Madrid highlights unusual Latino voter turnout and suggests that President Trump’s 2024 coalition might weaken, increasing the likelihood of a Democratic victory in Texas. They also explore how Trump’s gerrymandering efforts could backfire, potentially giving Democrats more House seats nationally.
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Veteran Republican strategist Mike Madrid predicts an unprecedented shift in the Texas gubernatorial race due to extraordinary Latino voter turnout, suggesting that former President Trump's 2024 coalition might be weakening. According to Madrid, who has studied Latino voters for over three decades, Democrats are poised to upset Republicans as Election Day approaches on November 7th, 2026. This prediction underscores the changing dynamics in American politics and highlights the growing influence of Latino voters. Additionally, Madrid discusses how Trump’s efforts at gerrymandering might inadvertently benefit Democrats by securing them more House seats.

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That’s the kind of experience and perspective we want to bring you at The Bulwark—not just who’s ahead in the polls, but what’s actually changing in American politics and why.
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🔮 With Election Day just hours away, George Conway talks with veteran Republican strategist Mike Madrid about extraordinary Latino voter turnout, why Trump’s 2024 coalition may be coming apart, and the growing possibility of a Democratic upset in Texas.
2026-11-03 · The Bulwark
Mike Madrid Predicts a Political Earthquake in Texas · mixed framing

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Mike Madrid Predicts a Political Earthquake in Texas asserted
Madrid → predict → Texas
With Election Day just hours away, George Conway talks with veteran Republican strategist Mike Madrid about extraordinary Latino voter turnout, why Trump’s 2024 coalition may be coming apart, and the growing possibility of a Democratic upset in Texas. uncertain
coalition → talk → Texas
Mike has spent 35 years studying Latino voters, and he’s seeing things in the data he’s never seen before. asserted
he → spend → data
That’s the kind of experience and perspective we want to bring you at The Bulwark—not just who’s ahead in the polls, but what’s actually changing in American politics and why. asserted
what → ’ → politics
With Election Day just hours away, George Conway talks with veteran Republican strategist Mike Madrid about extraordinary Latino voter turnout, why Trump’s 2024 coalition may be coming apart, and the growing possibility of a Democratic upset in Texas. uncertain
coalition → talk → Texas
They also examine how Trump’s gerrymandering scheme could hand Democrats more House seats, the prospect of a sweeping Republican defeat, and the fallout from Haley Stevens’s shocking endorsement of Mike Rogers in Michigan. uncertain
scheme → examine → Michigan
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