This is DRB Media Communications Digital News. the Democratic Party will be in control of the House and Senate beginning in twenty-twenty seven. Danny Barrera has the story.
The Ector County Democratic Party celebrated election victories at the local, state, and national levels, marking successes across the United States. Hinojosa won the November 3, 2026, election, becoming Texas’ first Latina governor-elect and ending decades of Republican control of the governor’s office.
(Gina Hinojosa, Governor-Elect/State of Texas)
James Talarico, the Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, overwhelmingly defeated Republican candidate and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in a major upset in the Texas Senate race.
(Jame Talarico, U.S. Senate-Elect)
Billy Hall, who was seeking re-election as Ector County Commissioner for Precinct 4, was defeated by challenger Jesse Porras. In another local race, Crystal Rios defeated incumbent Ector County Justice of the Peace for Precinct 4, Elizabeth Baeza.
(Jesse Porras, Ector County Commissioner, Pct.4-Elect)
(Crystal Riso, Ector County Justice of the Peace, Pct.4-Elect)
The sweeping Blue Wave is being viewed as a referendum on President Donald Trump and his administration’s policies, particularly those concerning immigration. The election results reflect voter dissatisfaction with the administration’s direction and signal growing political momentum for Democrats across local, state, and national races.
