{"id":2364495,"date":"2024-11-05T16:22:10","date_gmt":"2024-11-05T21:22:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/key-races-to-watch-on-election-day-in-texas-heat-is-on-in-border-districts-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-11-05T16:31:26","modified_gmt":"2024-11-05T21:31:26","slug":"key-races-to-watch-on-election-day-in-texas-heat-is-on-in-border-districts-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/key-races-to-watch-on-election-day-in-texas-heat-is-on-in-border-districts-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Key races to watch on Election Day in Texas; heat is on in border districts &#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\">36<\/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%2Fkey-races-to-watch-on-election-day-in-texas-heat-is-on-in-border-districts-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=2364495&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\u200b article discusses \u2062key races in Texas as Election Day approaches, particularly focusing on border districts that are increasingly significant in \u2063the state&#8217;s political landscape. Former President Donald Trump and U.S. Senator Ted Cruz are expected \u200dto win their respective races against \u2062Vice President Kamala \u200bHarris and U.S. Representative Colin Allred,\u200d although the margins \u2062are projected to be close,\u200d with Trump leading by \u20647 points and Cruz by \u200b4 \u200bpoints according to \u2062various polls.<\/p>\n<p>Cruz&#8217;s\u200c campaign is bolstered by endorsements from political figures like Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, who predicts a\u2063 record victory for both \u200cTrump \u2063and Cruz. Allred&#8217;s\u2063 campaign has notably invested $75 million in hopes of defeating Cruz, raising questions about the strategic allocation of funds. Due to recent \u2064changes \u2062in Texas \u200dvoting regulations, voters must individually select candidates for each race, which could <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-and-gop-rivals-try-to-shift-focus-to-trumps-age-and-gaffes-in-2024-race\/\" title=\"Biden and GOP rivals target Trump&#039;s age and gaffes in 2024 race.\">influence voting behavior<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The article also \u2063highlights the significant\u200b Republican advantage in\u200c early voting, with over 9 million Texans \u2063casting ballots and \u200ba 1 \u2063million vote lead over \u200bDemocrats. In \u2064south Texas, traditionally Democratic regions are \u200dseeing increased Republican support, with Trump having <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/another-fun-fraud-fact-all-900-military-ballots-in-fulton-county-georgia-went-to-sleepy-joe-biden-not-a-chance-in-hell\/\" title=\"ANOTHER FUN FRAUD FACT: All 900 Military Ballots in Fulton County, Georgia Went to Sleepy Joe Biden -- NOT A CHANCE IN HELL!\">made historic gains<\/a> in recent elections.<\/p>\n<p>Three\u200b prominent border district\u2064 races are under scrutiny: incumbent Monica De La\u200c Cruz, who is seeking to retain her seat after\u2062 a historic win, faces a rematch against Democrat Michelle Vallejo; former Congresswoman Mayra Flores is challenging incumbent \u200cVicente Gonzalez \u2062after losing to\u2063 him in a previous race; and Democrat Henry\u200b Cuellar \u2064is being contested by Republican Jay\u2063 Furman. The majority\u2062 of Texas Hispanics reportedly support stricter border control measures, which could have implications for these \u200draces and\u200c the \u2064overall electoral landscape.\u2062 Governor Greg Abbott has also been active in campaigning\u200b within\u200d these crucial districts.  <\/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\">Key races to watch on Election Day in Texas; heat is on in border districts<\/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_1873135\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>(The Center Square) &ndash; There are multiple key races to watch in Texas in the last few hours of Election Day, with border districts a central focus.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>According to multiple polls, former President Donald Trump and U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, are expected to win, but not by much. Polls show Trump leading Vice President Kamala Harris by an estimated 7 points and Cruz leading U.S. Rep. Colin Allred by roughly 4 points among Texas voters.<\/p>\n<p>At a Cruz campaign event on Monday night, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, who&rsquo;s been Trump&rsquo;s Texas campaign chair for three elections, said Trump and Cruz would not only win but &ldquo;set a record victory&rdquo; Tuesday night.<\/p>\n<p>Allred&rsquo;s campaign spent $75 million in an attempt to defeat Cruz, including out-of-state funding and from the U.S. Senatorial Campaign Committee, prompting a lawsuit. &ldquo;They could have spread that money around the other states,&rdquo; Patrick said, saying not doing so was &ldquo;stupid.&rdquo; He said no one who votes for Trump is going to cross over and vote for Allred. &ldquo;That person doesn&rsquo;t exist in the state of Texas.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Political analysts have surmised that the more people who vote for Trump will also vote for Cruz, whose race is listed second on the ballot. Because the state legislature changed the voting structure, voters can no longer vote by clicking a button to vote all Republican or all Democrat. Each individual race must be voted on or skipped. In some counties, ballots were 73 pages long, or longer.<\/p>\n<p>Those urging voters to oust incumbent judges to reduce crime are encouraged to go through the entire ballot. In Dallas, with more than a dozen ballot propositions, nearly all that will increase taxes, voters have been urged to do the same.<\/p>\n<p>According to the Secretary of State&rsquo;s Office, slightly more than 9 million Texans cast ballots during early voting, nearly half of Texas registered voters. &ldquo;Based on their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/early-voting-results-are-coming-in-this-is-great-news-for-trump\/\" title=\"Early Voting Results Are Coming in: This Is Great News For Trump\">primary voting history<\/a>, Republicans have an 866,000-vote advantage over Democrats going into Election Day,&rdquo; Austin-based Ryan Data &amp; Research said. The top five counties accounted for 40% of all early votes.<\/p>\n<p>Republicans have an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/va-republicans-jump-to-in-person-early-voting-lead-model-shows\/\" title=\"VA Republicans Jump to In-Person Early Voting Lead, Model Shows\">early voting lead<\/a> of more than 1 million, more than previous elections, according to an analysis by Dr. Ross Hunt with Austin-based Murphy Nasica &amp; Associates.<\/p>\n<p>State legislative and congressional races are also up for grabs in south Texas, where Republicans have made inroads in historically Democratic strongholds. Trump made historic gains in south Texas in the last two elections and is expected to do so again this election.<\/p>\n<p>Three key races to watch are in border districts where border security is a top concern among primarily Hispanic voters.<\/p>\n<p>Two years ago, U.S. Rep. Monica De La Cruz was the first Republican elected in Texas&rsquo; 15th Congressional District in state history. She defeated far left Democrat Michelle Vallejo, who is challenging her again this election.<\/p>\n<p>De La Cruz played a key role in shifting border districts red but it wasn&rsquo;t enough for Republicans to win in two other key congressional border races.<\/p>\n<p>In the 34th Congressional District, former U.S. Rep. Mayra Flores, a Republican and Mexican-American who made history two years ago by winning a special election, lost nine months later to incumbent Democrat U.S. Rep. Vicente Gonzalez after redistricting. They are facing off again this election.<\/p>\n<p>In the 28th Congressional District, incumbent U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Laredo, who survived a heated primary and runoff election, and was targeted by the Biden-Harris Department of Justice, is being challenged by Republican Jay Furman.<\/p>\n<p>Cuellar and Gonzalez appear to be the most bipartisan of the Texas Democratic congressional delegation, often voting with Republicans on border security and pro-oil and natural gas bills, unlike Allred, The Center Square reported.<\/p>\n<p>According to polls, the majority of Texas Hispanics support building a border wall and sending troops to the border, The Center Square reported.<\/p>\n<p>Gov. Greg Abbott has campaigned for several state lawmakers in border districts where residents, including long-time Democrats, blame the Biden-Harris administration for the border crisis.<\/p>\n<p>One key race is a Texas Senate District 27 rematch. Republican Adam Hinojosa, endorsed by Abbott, Patrick, and Trump, is challenging incumbent Democrat Sen. Morgan LaMantia, D-South Padre Island, who defeated him in 2022 by less than 700 votes. LaMantia&rsquo;s family, who owns L&amp;F Distributors, one of the largest beer distributors in Texas, loaned her campaign more than $10 million since 2022, according to campaign finance records.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Multiple elected officials who left the Democratic Party are running for reelection as Republicans in South Texas, The Center Square has reported.<\/p>\n<p>Statewide, multiple state House Republican candidates are expected to win their elections on Tuesday after winning their March primary races and May runoff elections, possibly handing Abbott a win for school choice when the legislature convenes next year. Roughly 21 Texas House seats were targeted this year to <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">elect pro-school choice candidates<\/a>. The majority of incumbents who opposed school choice resigned or lost their primaries, with a few exceptions.<\/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_1873135\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1873135\"}});<\/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>Key Texas races to watch on Election Day, especially in border districts. 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