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Midterm Warning Signs GOP Could Lose Its Grip on 'Solid South'

An early voter arrives at a McAllen, Texas, to cast her ballot in the 2018 midterm elections. Reuters/Carlos Barria

By    |   Tuesday, 23 October 2018 03:54 PM EDT

After decades of Republican dominance south of the Mason-Dixon line, this year’s midterm election cycle suggests the GOP may now be in danger of losing its firm hold on the solid South.

Consider: Virginia has already shifted from red to purple to blue. In Alabama for the first time in over a quarter century, voters last year elected a Democrat -- Doug Jones -- to the U.S. Senate. Even Texas appeared to be trending purple for a while this cycle, with Democratic challenger Rep. Beto O’Rourke giving Sen. Ted Cruz all he could handle and more.  

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After decades of Republican dominance south of the Mason-Dixon line, this year's midterm election cycle suggests the GOP may now be in danger of losing its firm hold on the solid South.Consider: Virginia has already shifted from red to purple to blue. In Alabama for the...
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