Harris in Texas: A New Era for the Democratic Party.

She is leading the change, and let’s hope she continues to do so, time and time again, all the way beyond 2028

It remains fresh in my memory: Beto O’Rourke first egged on, and then literally begged, Biden’s team to send him to campaign in Texas in 2020.

But the visit never happened. Aside from President Biden’s one trip to Texas at the end of May 2020, he did not return to the state. During that time, Beto O’Rourke wasn’t running for office; instead, he was tirelessly mobilizing voters across Texas. His efforts were aimed not only at helping his party but also at supporting Democratic candidates in the future.

Biden could have taken a similar approach. He lost Texas by just 5.6 points in 2020 — the closest margin since 1996.

Campaigning in states where you might not secure a victory is sometimes essential. When the GOP instructed its voters to see Democrats as the opposition, it was necessary; now, as the MAGA-GOP encourages its supporters to view the opposition as enemies of the state, it has become critical.