An Aug. 7 poll from Texas Pulse/Texas A&M Bush School showed that Democratic candidates have gained ground since June in the races for governor and attorney general, while pulling ahead in the lieutenant governor races.
The Aug. 7 Texas Pulse poll showed that Republican state Sen. Mayes Middleton is leading Democratic state Sen. Nathan Johnson — 46% to 44%. The new poll showed Middleton’s lead dropped, as The Texas Pulse’s June poll showed Middleton leading Johnson 45% to 40%.
This poll is slightly different from the July 28 TPOR poll, which showed Middleton and Johnson in a dead heat — 39% to 38% with 18% undecided. However, the TSU Aug. 4 poll showed that Middleton (46%) leads Johnson (41%) by 5 percentage points, with 3% supporting Libertarian Tom Oxford and 10% undecided.
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