Texas Flip Dilemma: Dems weigh costly bid to flip the Senate

Democrats are re-evaluating whether to invest heavily to flip Texas in the 2026 Senate race as James Talarico leads the field but a potential Cornyn runoff could reframe costs. Donor advisers say flipping Texas would require massive spending—perhaps over $100 million—while other races and states may offer better value, turning Texas into a potential money sinkhole for Republicans and forcing resource tradeoffs across the map. National strategy could shift depending on Paxton/Cornyn outcomes, with Schumer and the DSCC warning that a Texas path, if viable, would reshape battleground planning.