{"id":2610113,"date":"2026-06-03T12:14:02","date_gmt":"2026-06-03T16:14:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dlcc-expands-texas-targets-as-talaricos-rise-inspires-democrats\/"},"modified":"2026-06-03T12:15:30","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T16:15:30","slug":"dlcc-expands-texas-targets-as-talaricos-rise-inspires-democrats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dlcc-expands-texas-targets-as-talaricos-rise-inspires-democrats\/","title":{"rendered":"DLCC expands Texas targets as Talarico&#8217;s rise inspires Democrats"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdlcc-expands-texas-targets-as-talaricos-rise-inspires-democrats%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2610113&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>national Democrats,through teh DLCC,are expanding their effort to flip Texas state House seats for the first time since 2020. The group says it is adding about a dozen targeted districts-beyond the three it already backed-aiming to grow Democratic influence in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/beshear-refuses-to-commit-to-appointing-gop-replacement-if-mcconnell-resigns-over-health-scares\/\" title=\"Beshear declines to promise GOP replacement if McConnell resigns due to health concerns.\">state dominated<\/a> by Republicans at the top and in both <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/impossible-gop-picked-up-seats-in-house-picked-up-state-legislatures-picked-up-governorship-held-the-senate-but-sniffy-joe-won-not-a-chance\/\" title=\"IMPOSSIBLE: GOP Picked Up ... in House, Picked Up ...s, Picked Up Governorship, Held the Senate -- But Sniffy Joe Won?... NOT A CHANCE\">legislative chambers<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>DLCC President heather Williams framed the push as a way to counter an aggressive Texas GOP slate and to help defeat Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton while supporting candidates connected to the tight texas Senate race involving James Talarico. The DLCC highlighted specific House targets across Texas, including Districts 108 and 112 in the Houston area, District 121 and District 118 near san Antonio, and several seats in South and North Texas such as District 34, District 37, and also more challenging-to-win districts 61, 67, and 94, which are held by GOP incumbents with larger winning margins.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee on Wednesday revealed it is expanding its target list of seats to flip in <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/texas\/\">Texas\u2019s<\/a> Legislature. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The DLCC, which operates as the Democratic Party\u2019s campaign arm aiming to boost its presence in state legislatures across the country, announced it is adding a dozen more seats in the Texas state House <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dlcc.org\/state\/tx\/\">to its list<\/a>, in addition to the three districts it was already backing. The development comes as Democrats believe momentum is growing in their bid to grow their presence in the deep-red Lone Star state, in part due to state Rep. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/james-talarico\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"17710\">James Talarico\u2019s<\/a> performance in one of the country\u2019s most closely watched Senate races. <\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/4592573\/randy-feenstra-loss-delivers-blow-trump-endorsed-candidate-success-rate\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Randy Feenstra loss delivers blow to Trump-endorsed candidate success rate<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/4591812\/nebraska-senate-sham-campaign-complaints-dan-osborn\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Criminal complaints accuse Nebraska Senate candidates of running sham campaigns to aid Dan Osborn<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/4591946\/deb-haaland-democrat-nomination-new-mexico-governor\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Biden\u2019s former interior secretary Deb Haaland wins Democratic nomination for New Mexico governor<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cAs the Texas GOP rallies around Ken Paxton and an extreme slate of MAGA candidates up and down the ballot, we are ready to make big gains for Democrats in the Texas Legislature,\u201d DLCC President Heather Williams said in a statement targeting Attorney General Ken Paxton, the Republican candidate challenging Talarico in the tight Senate race.\u00a0\u201cThe DLCC is proud to partner with these <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >target race candidates<\/a> who are laser-focused on bringing down costs for Texans and gradually changing the face of power in Texas.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The effort marks the first time national Democrats are investing resources in Texas legislative races since 2020,<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.texastribune.org\/2026\/06\/03\/texas-house-national-democrats-target-list-gop-districts-2026-midterms-legislature\/\"> according to<\/a> the <em>Texas Tribune<\/em>. Texas is viewed as a tough state for Democrats, as the Republican Party controls the offices of governor, secretary of state, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-ag-barr-authorizes-federal-prosecutors-to-pursue-substantial-allegations-of-voting-irregularities-before-2020-election-is-certified\/\" title=\"BREAKING: AG Barr Authorizes Federal Prosecutors to Pursue &quot;Substantial Allegations&quot; of Voting Irregularities Before 2020 Election is Certified\">attorney general<\/a>, and both chambers of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/judge-rules-ca-gov-overstepped-his-authority-with-covid-order-issues-permanent-injunction-restraining-newsom-from-further-issuing-unconstitutional-orders\/\" title=\"Judge Rules CA Gov Overstepped His Authority with Covid Order, Issues Permanent Injunction Restraining Newsom From Further Issuing Unconstitutional Orders\">state legislature<\/a>. In the state House, which the DLCC is eyeing, Republicans hold 88 seats to Democrats\u2019 62. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Among the seats the DLCC is looking to flip are state House Districts 108 and 112, which are held by Republican state Reps. Morgan Meyer and Angie Chen Button. In the San Antonio area, the DLCC is aiming to oust Republican state Rep. Marc LaHood in District 121 and plant a Democrat in District 118. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4575122\/senate-gop-fumes-trump-endorses-ken-paxton-texas\/\"><strong>SENATE GOP FUMES AFTER TRUMP SNUBS CORNYN WITH KEN PAXTON ENDORSEMENT<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In South Texas, the DLCC is targeting state Rep. Denise Villalobos in state House District 34, as well as Republican state Rep. Janie Lopez\u2019s majority-Latino seat in District 37. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Several of the seats the DLCC is eyeing in North Texas pose a greater challenge for flipping, as the GOP incumbents won them by sizable margins. Districts 61, 67, and 94 are respectively represented by Republican state Reps. Keresa Richardson, Jeff Leach, and retiring Tony Tinderholt.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DLCC expands Texas Legislature seat targets, adding a dozen House races<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3142,"featured_media":2610114,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/texas-state-capitol-scaled.webp?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[35835,32923,51065,37104],"class_list":["post-2610113","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-campaign-strategy","tag-democratic-party","tag-dlcc","tag-texas-politics"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/texas-state-capitol-scaled.webp?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2610113","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3142"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2610113"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2610113\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2610117,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2610113\/revisions\/2610117"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2610114"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2610113"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2610113"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2610113"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}