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Some important parts of Texas have trended blue in recent cycles, but that's not the whole story. So how real are Democrats' statewide dreams? 

The Map Room lays it all out in its continuing series on the Lone Star State. 

This week, Eric, Jared and Nick are off to the Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex. 

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