President Trump’s less than enthusiastic reception in El Paso, Texas, along with the announcements by four Texas Republican congressmen that they will not be running for re-election, has drawn attention to the changing demography of that state. Back in the 19th century a French sociologist first said “Demography is destiny.” And so it is, albeit over the long run. Demographic change is slow, even glacial. But at some point demography becomes destiny.
Could we be on the verge in Texas? CONT.
Elaine Kamarck, Brookings Institution