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Democrats embrace Ella Langley’s ‘Choosin’ Texas’ after midterm wins
After Democrats won key races in the midterms, music fans online joked that Ella Langley’s country hit “Choosin’ Texas” had become a liberal anthem.
The song had earlier been associated with Trump’s America, though Langley has not publicly stated her political views.
In Texas, Democrat James Talerico defeated Republican Ken Paxton, and Gina Hinojosa defeated Governor Greg Abbott, according to the reported results.
Talerico and Hinojosa celebrated in a social media post that featured Langley’s song.
The Texas victories helped Democrats take control of the Senate, while the song also climbed back to No.
1 on Apple Music and No.
3 on Spotify’s US Top Songs chart.
The online jokes are part of wider post-election music memes, and the song’s chart performance may continue to draw attention.
Democrats and liberal social media users embraced Ella Langley’s country hit “Choosin’ Texas” after Democratic midterm victories, including a win in Texas.
Democratic candidates James Talerico and Gina Hinojosa used the song in a social media post celebrating their victories.
The Daily Mail reported that the track returned to No. 1 on Apple Music and rose to No. 3 on Spotify’s US Top Songs chart after the election.
Langley has not publicly stated her political beliefs, and the Daily Mail said she had previously described her political stance as “country music.”
Rolling Stone reported broader post-election music memes but did not mention Langley or her song.
- Who
- Democrats and liberal social media users embraced Ella Langley’s song “Choosin’ Texas.
- What
- The country hit was presented online as a liberal anthem after Democratic midterm victories.
- When
- After the US midterm elections on Tuesday, reported on November 4, 2026.
- Where
- In the United States, including Texas, and on social media.
- Why
- Democrats celebrated election wins, including turning Texas blue; the sources do not give a single stated reason for adopting the song.
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US midterm elections took place, according to the Daily Mail’s account of the results.
James Talerico and Gina Hinojosa celebrated their victories in a post featuring “Choosin’ Texas.
The Daily Mail reported that the song had returned to No. 1 on Apple Music and climbed to No. 3 on Spotify’s US Top Songs chart.
- Song
- Choosin’ Texas” by Ella Langley
- Election result
- Democrats won victories in Texas, including James Talerico’s Senate race and Gina Hinojosa’s race for governor
- Apple Music
- No. 1 after the midterms
- Spotify US Top Songs
- No. 3 after the midterms
- Hot 100
- The song had reached its 26th week at No. 1, according to the Daily Mail
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What people are saying
Officially the most liberal song ever made!
MAGA got YMCA, woke got Choosin' Texas
Hey Ella, what is your political stance? Me: Casually looks down at my shirt.