After the first primary of 2018, the left wonders: Can the “blue wave” narrative do more harm than good?

A roundup of articles and editorials on the topic:

1. About that blue wave...

From The New York Times: "Not only can the blue wave narrative distract us from what is happening on the ground, it can also help drive Republican enthusiasm and undermine Democratic turnout — not quite the double whammy Democratic strategists are looking for."

2. Blue wave? Texas Republicans outvoted Democrats in the 2018 primaries - again.

From The Texas Tribune: "Vote counts Tuesday night once again showed how Texas is a red state. Despite an apparent early rush to the polls for Democrats, Republicans ended up casting more ballots in the 2018 primaries."

3. Are we seeing signs for a Democratic wave in Texas?

From The Guardian: "Some people find this strange, but you have to take comfort where you can find it in Donald Trump's America."

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