Democratic turnout surged in Texas. Here's what that could mean.

No Images? Click here         Democratic Turnout Surged In Texas. Here’s What That Could Mean For November. More than 1 million Democrats in Texas turned out to vote Tuesday, the strongest turnout for the state party in a midterm primary since 2002.  Turnout rose from the 2014 midterms in both parties ― Republicans, who still dominate in the state, saw a record 1.5 million primary voters. But it soared among Democrats, especially in a few key districts that the party hopes to gain in November. Republican turnout was up 15 percent statewide from 2014, while Democratic turnout more than doubled, according to NBC News. Since President Donald Trump’s inauguration, Democrats have performed better than expected in many special elections, turning out voters who didn’t show up in past years and giving many in the party high hopes for this year’s midterms. Recent polls give Democrats a generic ballot edge and the early advantage on voter enthusiasm. The results of this year’s first primaries, while falling short of the blue tsunami some in the party had anticipated, track that pattern, reflecting a Democratic base galvanized into above-average turnout by their discontent with the Trump administration.  Democrats “are mobilizing in a powerful way,” Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) warned in a television interview after the polls in his state closed Tuesday. “At the end of the day, the good news is that there are a lot more conservatives in Texas than there are liberals." READ MORE     WHAT ELSE IS HAPPENING? Trump is charging his campaign top dollar to rent a basically empty Trump Tower office. His tiny re-election effort spent more on its monthly rent there than his campaign paid for most of the 2016 run. READ MORE Stormy Daniels is suing Donald Trump over a nondisclosure agreement. The suit claims Trump himself never signed a “hush agreement.” READ MORE The Constitution gives gun owners greater rights than women. For decades, women have been fighting for an equal rights amendment. Gun owners, mostly men, have had the Second Amendment for centuries. READ MORE    .     ICYMI Kris Kobach admitted the White House's idea for identifying voter fraud wasn't a good one. The White House wanted to check voter information against federal databases to identify people who were on voting rolls illegally.   The Justice Department is suing California over its "sanctuary" policies. And it’s going to use similar arguments to the ones the Obama administration used against an anti-unauthorized immigration law.   Good job, America. Gun violence is driving up PTSD among children. A new report by Gabby Giffords’ gun safety group looks at the mental health toll of mass shootings on kids.    . Want more?  Trump Proclaims ‘Everybody Wants To Work In The White House’ As Several Top Aides Leave Progressive Democrat Blasted By Her Own Party Advances In Texas Primary Chelsea Clinton Isn’t Letting Ivanka Trump Off The Hook     How will Trump’s administration impact you? Sign up for our email and find out. Did a friend send you this? Subscribe here. Like what you see? Share it. Want more? Here are two other newsletters you'll love: The Morning Email and Must Reads. ©2018 HuffPost | 770 Broadway, New York, NY 10003 You are receiving this email because you signed up for updates from HuffPost Feedback | Privacy Policy | Unsubscribe    . - - Preferences  |  Unsubscribe