Alex Garland's 2024 film Civil War goes viral again after Texas elects Democrats

Alex Garland's 2024 film Civil War has gone viral again after Democrats won Texas's governor's mansion and a U.S. Senate seat, The Hollywood Reporter reported on 4 November. In the film, California and Texas are partnered as the "Western Forces." James Talarico is senator-elect and Gina Hinojosa is governor-elect, following the 3 November 2026 midterms.