The two party system that essentially runs politics in America, effects each state during election times. Some states tend to be more bipolar than others with their Republican and Democrat nominations but Texas is a state that usually stays pretty consistent with its nomination. Since the 1800’s, Texas has shown a strong history of voting for a candidate in the Democratic party, thus making it considered a “Blue State”. I attribute this to the opinions of Texan voters as well as the moral values that they share with who is often perceived as your “Typical Democrat”. Support of gun control, taxing the higher class, and decreasing the government's spending on military are some of the moral values that I believe kept Texas voting Democrat in