We’ve reached the eve of the election, with many political fortune-tellers predicting big changes in Texas. Here’s a way to measure it, if it happens.
2016 elections
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Castro brothers light a fire under Ohio Democrats ahead of Election Day
As part of her closing effort to win the presidential race in Ohio, Hillary Clinton called on a couple of Democratic political stars from Texas — the Castro twins of San Antonio.
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Clinton winning race for Texas newspaper endorsements by a lot
Among the editorial boards of the top 40 newspapers in Texas, only two have endorsed Donald Trump for president.
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In purple Harris County, demographics could trump conservatives
Top-of-the-ballot races have been decided in Harris County by thin margins in recent years, and flipped between parties. But Democrats see the demographics trending their way.
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In home stretch, Cruz keeps focus on downballot, turnout
In the final weeks before Election Day, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz has focused his political efforts on protecting the GOP majority in the Senate, boosting other down-ballot candidates and keeping conservative turnout from slipping in Texas.
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Report: Texas has closed most polling places since court ruling
A report shows Texas leads the nation in the number of polling places that have been closed since a U.S. Supreme Court ruling striking down part of the Voting Rights Act.
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Can an anti-Trump surge of voters sway Texas?
Texas is expected to go Republican this year, as it has in every presidential election since 1980. But Democrats have watched a turnout surge wash over the state’s most urban, least white areas.
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Commissioner deletes obscene tweet (video)
In the Roundup: A state official uses an obscene term to refer to the Democratic presidential nominee, a Texas GOP congressman says Clinton could face impeachment if elected and millions of voters in the Lone Star State cast a ballot early.
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Party leaders’ rhetoric leaves Texas Republican women reeling
Interviews with Texas Republican female consultants, lobbyists, activists and aspiring politicians reveal a common sentiment: They no longer feel welcome in their own party.
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The Texas woman who is blowing up the GOP
Mindy Finn is a native Texan who is not just running for vice president — she’s putting herself on the frontline of an expected Republican civil war.