The first-term Republican defending her seat said a private school voucher program will help her community, especially students from low-income families.

Though the party has historically faced challenges in the Lone Star State, winning the presidential race this year remains a tough battle. Past cycles have ended in disappointment.

Gary Peters (Mich.), the chair of Senate Democrats’ campaign arm, told reporters Tuesday morning the party is “likely” to spend more on contests in Texas and Florida, two supremely expensive Republican-leaning states where Democrats may need to pull off upset victories to have a Senate majority next year.