The Dallas Cowboys have faced brutal mockery following the political earthquake in Texas this week, as James Talarico became the first Democrat to secure a US Senate seat in the Lone Star State since 1988.

Talarico defeated Republican Ken Paxton in a pivotal Texas Senate race, marking what is likely the most significant upset for Republicans in this year's elections and representing a 38-year first for Democrats. This occurred despite Elon Musk, the world's wealthiest individual, pouring millions into a super PAC backing Paxton's campaign.

While Talarico's supporters and Democrats throughout Texas have celebrated well into the night, Cowboys fans have endured stinging reminders of their team's lack of success over the past quarter century.

Dallas' notorious 30-year NFC Championship drought has long been viewed by sports enthusiasts as equally improbable to overcome as a Democratic takeover of the deeply conservative state of Texas, with the team repeatedly squandering opportunities to advance.

However, now that a Democratic takeover of the deeply conservative state of Texas has actually occurred, NFL fans have been quick to highlight the Cowboys' prolonged gridiron struggles once again, even joking that Texas managed to turn blue before the Cowboys could even reach - much less win - an NFC Championship game or Super Bowl.

For Cowboys fans, particularly those who identify as Republicans, it has been a grueling night on social media. "Democrats won a Texas senate seat before Dallas Cowboys got back to the Super Bowl. I know Jerry Jones in the crib fuming," one person wrote on X.

"Texas turned blue before the Cowboys made it to the NFC Championship game again," mocked another.

A third person laughed, "TEXAS TURNED BLUE BEFORE A COWBOYS SUPER BOWl. I LOVE MY LIFE," while a fourth commented, "Imagine being a Republican Cowboys fan rn."

Even several Cowboys fans voiced their true thoughts, with one user posting: "Damn, Texas flipped blue before the Cowboys won a divisional playoff game. Jerry [Jones], wake up, man, you seeing this?".

Since the last time a Democrat secured a major statewide victory in Texas was during the mid-1990s-the same period when the Cowboys dominated with their dynasty-some observers have speculated this could signal a turnaround for Dallas on the field as well.

"America is back! So that means Cowboys #QuestforSix is coming soon... Let's go! ! !" one social media user wrote, while others joked that "nature is healing".

Rival fanbases even quipped that while Texas' political landscape shifted colors, Cowboys supporters have been "feeling blue" for 30 years running.

Adding insult to injury for Cowboys faithful is the timing of these jabs, coinciding with the team's current struggles on the field, as Dallas sits at 3-5 under head coach Brian Schottenheimer.