{"id":2346286,"date":"2024-09-26T12:53:01","date_gmt":"2024-09-26T16:53:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-leads-harris-in-texas-as-democrats-try-to-contest-state-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-09-26T12:53:46","modified_gmt":"2024-09-26T16:53:46","slug":"trump-leads-harris-in-texas-as-democrats-try-to-contest-state-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-leads-harris-in-texas-as-democrats-try-to-contest-state-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump leads Harris in Texas as Democrats try to contest state &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-leads-harris-in-texas-as-democrats-try-to-contest-state-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2346286&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article discusses a\u2064 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/joe-scarborough-questions-if-maga-movement-is-a-cult-over-trumps-support-from-fans\/\" title=\"Joe Scarborough wonders if the MAGA movement is a &#039;cult&#039; due to Trump&#039;s fan base.\">recent poll revealing<\/a> that former \u2064President Donald Trump \u2062has a significant lead over Vice President Kamala Harris in Texas,\u200b with\u2064 Trump\u2064 garnering\u2062 50.9% of voter \u2064support compared to Harris&#8217;s 45.6%. The Emerson College poll indicates\u200b that Trump&#8217;s \u200bfavorability ratings are nearly even, while Harris faces a \u200dmore unfavorable perception among Texas voters. Despite ongoing \u2064Democratic efforts to \u2064make inroads in\u200d Texas, a traditionally Republican\u200d state, both candidates\u2062 have been focusing\u2064 their campaign efforts\u2062 on \u200dcritical\u2063 battleground states,\u2064 although there is potential\u2064 for Democrats\u2062 to\u2064 increase their\u2064 competitiveness in Texas. Notably, Trump&#8217;s lead in this \u200bpoll\u200b reflects a continuation of his\u2063 historical advantage\u2062 in the state, where he won by\u200b a margin of 9 points in 2016.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Trump leads Harris in Texas as Democrats try to contest state<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1769624\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Democrats have hoped to expand the map for Vice President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kamala-harris\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Kamala Harris\">Kamala Harris<\/a> with <a href=\"https:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/texas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Texas\">Texas<\/a>, but a new poll shows former President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Kamala Harris\">Donald Trump<\/a> with a firm lead in the state.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/emersoncollegepolling.com\/september-2024-texas-poll-trump-51-harris-46cruz-49-allred-45\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"poll\">poll<\/a> from Emerson College-the <em>Hill<\/em>-Nexstar Media shows Trump leading Harris 50.9%-45.6% in the Lone Star State. The former president has maintained a lead over the vice president in recent surveys conducted in the state, and he holds an edge in favorability over Harris in the poll.<\/p>\n<p>Trump&rsquo;s favorability is almost even, with 50.1% saying they view him as very or somewhat favorably, while 49.9% said they view him very or somewhat unfavorably. Harris is viewed more unfavorably by a majority of Lone Star State voters, 53.6%-46.4%.<\/p>\n<p>Trump and Harris have been focused on the battleground states in the Rust Belt and the Sun Belt, including Arizona, Georgia, Nevada, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. Some Democrats see an opening in Texas, which has shifted more blue despite remaining a Republican state.<\/p>\n<p>Second gentleman Doug Emhoff participated in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/chuck-grassley-seeking-an-eighth-term-in-iowa\/\" title=\"Chuck Grassley Seeking An Eighth Term In Iowa\">multiple campaign events<\/a> in Texas earlier this week, but Harris and Trump have not held campaign rallies in the state as part of their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/independent-investigation-finds-no-human-error-in-maricopa-county-poll-day-printer-debacle\/\" title=\"Independent Investigation Finds \u2018No Human Error\u2019 In Maricopa County Poll Day Printer Debacle\">general election push<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In 2016, Trump won Texas 52.2%-43.2%, but in 2020, the victory margin for Trump shrunk to 52.1%-46.5%. Democrats also mounted a strong bid to oust Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) in 2018, but the Republican prevailed by a narrow 2.6-point margin.<\/p>\n<p>In the <em>RealClearPolitics<\/em> polling average, Trump leads Harris in Texas 50%-44.8%, and the <em>Cook Political Report<\/em> has rated the presidential race in the state as &ldquo;likely Republican.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Democrats are again seeking to beat Cruz in his reelection bid, with Rep. Collin Allred (D-TX) running for the Senate seat. In the survey, Cruz leads Allred 48.9%-44.9%. As Democrats hope to maintain their majority in the Senate, some are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3166629\/democrats-weigh-money-texas-florida-senate-races-tester-seat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"beginning to look\">beginning to look<\/a> toward contests in Texas and Florida as the Montana race becomes increasingly daunting.<\/p>\n<p>In the Texas Senate race, Cruz leads Allred 47%-42% in the <em>RealClearPolitics<\/em> polling average, and the <em>Cook Political Report<\/em> has rated the contest as &ldquo;likely Republican.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1769624\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1769624\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trump holds a strong lead over Harris in Texas, 50.9%-45.6%<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2638,"featured_media":2346287,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/harris-trump-poll-texas-sept-2024.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[3685,34059,4021,3694,3634],"class_list":["post-2346286","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-democrats","tag-election-2024","tag-harris","tag-texas","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/harris-trump-poll-texas-sept-2024.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2346286","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2638"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2346286"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2346286\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2346287"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2346286"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2346286"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2346286"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}