Former GOP justices back Democrat in Texas attorney general race
While Texas’ U.S. Senate race has drawn attention as a closely watched contest, another statewide race is exposing divisions within the Republican Party. The race is for Texas attorney general, a seat being vacated by Attorney General Ken Paxton as he runs for the U.S. Senate. The contest has created an unusual political split, with two former Republican […]
Democrats gain ground on Republicans in 3 key Texas statewide races
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 […]
Where Texas governor, AG and other statewide races stand in new poll
While recent polling has put the Democratic candidate ahead of the Republican candidate in the Texas U.S. Senate race to replace U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, a different storyline is emerging in the statewide races. A new poll from Texas Southern University’s (TSU) Barbara Jordan Public Policy Research and Survey Center, released on Aug. 4, shows that all Republican candidates are leading […]
Who will replace Ken Paxton? Texas attorney general race is a dead heat
Democrats are also making headway in replacing Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton with their own candidate, as a new July poll showed the race is almost tied. The first post-runoff poll from TPOR in May showed Republican state Sen. Mayes Middleton leading Democratic state Sen. Nathan Johnson 44% to 39%, with 13% still undecided. A June UT/Texas Politics Project poll […]