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Trump's allies are plotting to fight back after Democrats seized Texas. Sign up to DC Insider to find out what they told us

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Ibbetson, R., & Nieto, P. (2026, November 11). Trump's allies are plotting to fight back after Democrats seized Texas. Sign up to DC Insider to find out what they told us. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16285365/trump-allies-democrats-texas-fight-back.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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The article reports that Democrats won statewide offices in Texas, including Gina Hinojosa defeating Governor Greg Abbott and James Talarico winning a Senate seat over Ken Paxton. Houston Mayor John Whitmire responded by issuing an order to block city police from cooperating with immigration agents. In reaction, Stephen Miller, known for his hardline stance on immigration, has become White House chief of staff to counter the Democratic surge in Texas. The piece focuses on how Trump's allies are preparing a response strategy and highlights internal Republican criticism of the White House’s handling of the situation.

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Democrats won all statewide offices in Texas last week, with Gina Hinojosa defeating three-term Governor Greg Abbott by seven points and Ken Paxton losing to James Talarico. This marked a significant shift as Texas was previously considered a Republican stronghold, crucial for its 40 electoral votes. In response, Houston's mayor John Whitmire signed an order within days prohibiting city police from notifying immigration agents about detainees. Trump ally Stephen Miller, known for his strict immigration policies, has taken on the role of White House chief of staff to counter these developments. The Democrats' success in Texas is seen as a turning point, with Republicans blaming the White House for the loss and planning their next moves.

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Stephen Miller, the architect of Donald Trump's immigration crackdown

right characterizes Miller's stance on immigration as a 'crackdown'

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- Sign up HERE to our DC Insider newsletter - your guide to what's rocking Washington, rattling the White House and setting tongues wagging on the Hill Texas was supposed to be Donald Trump's fortress: the biggest red state in America and the 40 electoral votes at the heart of every Republican path to the White House. asserted

Texas → sign → House

But the Democrats swept every statewide office last week, as Gina Hinojosa ousted three-term Governor Greg Abbott by seven points and Ken Paxton lost the Senate race by 12 to James Talarico. asserted

Paxton → sweep → Talarico

Houston's mayor John Whitmire seized the moment within three days, signing an order barring city cops from flagging detainees to immigration agents - and called on other Texas cities to follow suit. asserted

Whitmire → seize → suit

Now Stephen Miller, the architect of Donald Trump's immigration crackdown, is tasked with holding the line after replacing Susie Wiles as White House chief of staff. asserted

Miller → task → staff

This week's DC Insider hears exclusively from the Trump allies gearing up for the fight, and the Republicans who blame the White House for losing Texas. asserted

who → hear → Texas

The picture they paint suggests the battle for Texas has only just begun. uncertain

battle → paint → Texas

Stephen Miller looking like a true Texan in his high school yearbook DC Insider is the Daily Mail's sharp, witty and well-connected guide to the people, plots and power plays shaping Washington. asserted

Insider → look → Washington

Delivered to your inbox every Thursday afternoon, it brings you exclusive reporting, juicy gossip, behind-the-scenes color and the stories everyone in politics is really talking about. asserted

everyone → deliver → politics

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