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Dallas County underwent a dramatic shift from red to blue in 2006, when Democrats won every contested countywide race. But the success of local candidates hasn’t translated into Democratic wins at the statewide level. More than 470,000 eligible Dallas County voters didn’t participate in the 2020 election, according to the county, a fact Beto O’Rourke is focused on in his race …

Dallas County underwent a dramatic shift from red to blue in 2006, when Democrats won every contested countywide race. But the success of local candidates hasn’t translated into Democratic wins at the statewide level. More than 470,000 eligible Dallas County voters didn’t participate in the 2020 election, according to the county, a fact Beto O’Rourke is focused on in his race …