Soros Steps Up Funding to Shift Texas Blue

George Soros is significantly increasing his support for efforts to make Texas a competitive battleground state through the multimillion-dollar 'Blue Texas' initiative, coordinated by Texas Majority PAC and state Democratic organizations. Soros contributed over $3 million to the PAC in 2024, with the coalition spending about $35 million during the 2024 election cycle and expecting to increase spending for 2026. The campaign aims to recruit candidates, organize volunteers, and boost Democratic turnout in statewide and local races, particularly with the upcoming Senate contest featuring Republican incumbents John Cornyn and Ken Paxton and potential Democratic challenger Colin Allred. Despite these efforts, Democrats have not won a statewide race in Texas since 1994, and Donald Trump won the state by nearly 14 points in 2024, though recent polls indicate some tightening margins. The initiative will include rallies and a statewide tour in dozens of Texas counties to energize support. Organizers see the 2026 and 2032 cycles as critical opportunities in a broader Democratic strategy to flip Texas.