US midterm elections: 'Maybe the best colour for Texas is purple'
Texas flipped blue following the US midterm elections, marking a historic shift for a state that hasn't been led by Democrats in decades. The legacy of prolonged Republican leadership has left a lasting mark, but as Democrat James Talarico said with this election, 'maybe the best colour for Texas is purple.' FRANCE…
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