Gina Hinojosa has won the Texas gubernatorial election, defeating Republican Greg Abbott. (via NBC)
She becomes the first Latina to be elected governor in Texas history.
James Talarico has won the U.S. Senate election in Texas, defeating Republican Ken Paxton. (via NBC)
He becomes the first Democrat elected to the U.S. Senate from Texas since 1988.
Aggressive reminder marginalized communities in red states are working their ASSES off to make these flips happen. Through egregious gerrymandering and all. Do not fix your mouths to bash these states tonight because YOU live somewhere else.