Democratic enthusiasm has been mounting in the lead up to the 2018 midterms. There has been a nationwide spike in Democrats running for office at every level of government. While excitement is great for party momentum, it has also resulted in crowded primary fields populated by candidates across the ideological spectrum.

The first primaries of 2018 just happened on Tuesday. The results coming out of Texas indicate that a number of trends that emerged in 2016 seem to remain as driving forces amongst voters and the Democratic Party alike.