Soros Bets Big: $3M Push to Turn Texas Blue
George Soros at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting, 2011. Photo by World Economic Forum under CC BY-SA 2.0.
George Soros is back — and this time, he wants Texas.
In a bold move that has Republicans warning of an outsider takeover and Democrats dreaming of a historic upset, the billionaire Democratic donor is pumping more than $3 million into an ambitious effort to flip the Lone Star State to blue. The Texas Majority Political Action Committee (PAC), backed almost exclusively by Soros, is on a mission to mobilize tens of thousands of volunteers, recruit candidates, and boost voter turnout ahead of the 2026 midterms, with an eye toward reshaping Texas politics for years to come.
Why Soros and Democrats Are Betting on Texas
Texas may be one of the toughest political battlegrounds in the country. The last time a Democrat won a statewide race there was in 1994. No Democrat has carried Texas in a presidential race since 1980, and the state has not elected a Democratic senator since 1988. In 2024, Donald Trump carried Texas by 14 points.
Yet, Soros and his allies believe that change is possible. Texas Majority PAC, formed in late 2022, is pouring money into local organizing and voter engagement. Their strategy focuses on building long-term infrastructure, aiming to gradually shift voting patterns — and influence the crucial 2032 redistricting process.
Texas Majority PAC deputy executive director, Katherine Fischer, said the fund will help turn out voters "on a scale never seen before, year after year, in the key regions of our state," as reported by The Texas Tribune.
How the $3M Is Being Spent
The Texas Majority PAC has already raised more than $2.25 million through 2023. The latest federal filings show Soros' Democracy PAC II provided $750,000 in 2024 alone — accounting for nearly all of the PAC's funds this year.
Much of this funding is flowing directly to local party organizations and regional political groups. Six-figure donations have already been made to county Democratic parties in Dallas, Cameron, and Hidalgo counties, along with other local-focused groups like the Texas Organizing Project and CTX Votes PAC.
The goal is simple: fund permanent offices, full-time staff, canvassers, and voter registration drives — the kind of year-round ground game that Democrats have struggled to maintain in the state.
At the same time, the PAC is building partnerships with regional organizations and hosting community events to deepen engagement. In one example, the group recently hosted a strategy session with the Dallas County Democratic Party to coordinate local efforts.
Republicans Sound the Alarm
Texas Republicans have wasted no time raising red flags about Soros' involvement.
Governor Greg Abbott and other GOP leaders have used the Soros donations in fundraising appeals, framing the New York billionaire as an outsider trying to buy Texas politics.
Attorney General Ken Paxton's name is also in the mix — not for a Democratic push, but because Democrats see his controversies as an opportunity to drive voter turnout. Paxton is challenging Republican Senator John Cornyn in the 2026 Senate primary, giving Democrats hope of capitalizing on GOP divisions.
Will It Work — Or Will Millions Be Wasted?
For all the money being spent, flipping Texas remains an uphill battle.
While Democrats have made gains in some suburban districts, statewide races remain elusive. Biden lost Texas in 2020 by 6 points — a notable improvement over past Democratic showings, but still well short of victory.
Even some Democrats privately worry that the Texas Majority PAC could create overlap and friction with the state Democratic Party. The Messenger reported concerns about "programmatic fracture and duplication of effort" as national money pours in, according to the Texas Tribune.
The PAC's leaders say they are working to avoid this by focusing on regional strategies and supporting, not replacing, the party's efforts. Their long-term focus is on building a reliable Democratic voting base, even if immediate victories remain unlikely.
They point to states like Georgia and Arizona — both of which took years of sustained organizing to become competitive. The lesson from those states: it is not about winning one election, but changing voter behavior over time.
A High-Risk, High-Reward Gamble
For George Soros, this is not a one-cycle play.
By investing early and aggressively, Soros is trying to give Democrats a fighting chance in Texas — and possibly reshape the political map ahead of the next redistricting fight in 2032.
Republicans will continue to push back hard, using the specter of Soros to rally their base.
Democrats, meanwhile, are betting that smart organizing, steady funding, and demographic shifts could one day turn Texas into a true battleground.
Is this a strategic investment — or a futile endeavor?
That answer may not be clear until the votes are counted in 2026 and beyond.
References: New George Soros-backed, Democratic PAC aims to turn Texas blue | George Soros Funds PAC to Turn TX Blue | Soros-Backed Initiative Aims to Make Texas a Blue State
