By Steve Holland LUBBOCK, Texas, Oct 27 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump campaigned in the traditionally solidly Republican state of Texas on Tuesday, seeking to boost US Senate candidate Ken Paxton and other party members and fend off what could be the first statewide Democratic victory in 32 years.

Democrats around the country dream of a blue wave in Texas. Organizers and voters say they need more of an irrigation system. Can the Party leaders build it?

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Democrats host South Carolina U.S. Senate candidate Annie Andrews Wednesday evening and Texas Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett Thursday night.

For Democrats to win in Texas, young Black voters must vote in record numbers. Harris County advocates are betting on it.

Republicans currently hold 26 governorships and Democrats hold 24, but the Cook Political Report said Republicans could drop to as few as 22 if Election Day goes badly. Democrats could climb as high as 28,

Republicans are working to boost GOP turnout and offset strong showings so far in Democratic strongholds, like Harris, Dallas and Travis counties.

Democrats Target Once-Reliable Texas GOP Turf

Texas’ booming suburbs have been a hard-fought political battleground for several cycles. How they vote in next week’s election could decide the state’s marquee races, including the U.S. Senate, and scores of critical legislative contests.

Seven toss-up Senate races could decide control of the chamber, and Democrats currently hold narrow polling leads in all of them.

Nearly 1.5 million Texans voted in the first two days of early voting, with Democratic-leaning voters showing stronger early participation than in 2024. Analysts caution that turnout trends don't necessarily predict election results.