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The side-by-side showdown between the millennial candidates will give national Democrats and Lone Star voters an early look at which style of politics could be more electable ahead of the start of early voting on Feb. 17.
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Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 24 Jan. 2026
However, progressive dominance of Democrats’ grassroots organizations means that more often than not, the party is advancing the least electable politicians in a general election.
—Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 19 Dec. 2025
Cornyn is widely seen as a more electable general electable candidate than Paxton, so GOP leaders are invested in Cornyn’s success.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 3 Dec. 2025
Democrats took the news as a win, arguing Lawler, who has cultivated a reputation as a moderate, is more electable.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 24 July 2025
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Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 24 Jan. 2026
However, progressive dominance of Democrats’ grassroots organizations means that more often than not, the party is advancing the least electable politicians in a general election.
—Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 19 Dec. 2025
Cornyn is widely seen as a more electable general electable candidate than Paxton, so GOP leaders are invested in Cornyn’s success.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 3 Dec. 2025
Democrats took the news as a win, arguing Lawler, who has cultivated a reputation as a moderate, is more electable.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 24 July 2025
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“Electable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/electable. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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