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1/ As Texas Republicans prepare for their most important election in a long time, new problems seem to keep getting in the way, making an already challenging road to November even rockier. https://bit.ly/300zlcs
2/ Democrats made it known at the beginning of this election cycle that Texas would be a top battleground for them.
Now, Texas Republicans seem to agree that the state is competitive. https://bit.ly/300zlcs
Now, Texas Republicans seem to agree that the state is competitive. https://bit.ly/300zlcs
3/ "Republicans are facing the greatest electoral challenge we've faced in the last five decades." — U.S. Sen. @JohnCornyn
"This is a real race." — U.S. Sen. @tedcruz on the Trump vs. Biden race in Texas https://bit.ly/300zlcs
"This is a real race." — U.S. Sen. @tedcruz on the Trump vs. Biden race in Texas https://bit.ly/300zlcs
4/ Virtually every Texas poll since Biden emerged as the presumptive nominee has found him within the margin of error with Trump, including a Quinnipiac University survey released Wednesday that gave Biden a 1-percentage-point lead. https://bit.ly/300zlcs
5/ And in a tough election year, the Texas GOP has faced scandals, infighting and numerous unwelcome distractions. https://bit.ly/300zlcs
6/ A secret recording scandal forced Texas House Speaker Dennis Bonnen into retirement. http://bit.ly/300zlcs
7/ A spate of county party chairs shared conspiracy theories or racist posts about George Floyd’s death on Facebook. https://bit.ly/300zlcs
8/ A podcast outtake featured staffers for the hard-right group Empower Texans joking about Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s wheelchair use while disparaging him with profanity. https://bit.ly/300zlcs
9/ Republicans still have an advantage: They control every statewide office and majorities in the congressional delegation and at the Texas Legislature.
They have also put a renewed emphasis on nuts-and-bolts party functions like voter registration. https://bit.ly/300zlcs
They have also put a renewed emphasis on nuts-and-bolts party functions like voter registration. https://bit.ly/300zlcs
10/ Throughout down-ballot races, state and national Republicans believe they have nominated a more diverse and uniquely qualified crop of candidates than usual. https://bit.ly/300zlcs
11/11 But the next few months are filled with uncertainty for Texas Republicans.
There is no end in sight to the pandemic. The state party just elected a new leader.
If Republicans lose ground this November, some think it will be the party's own fault. http://bit.ly/300zlcs
There is no end in sight to the pandemic. The state party just elected a new leader.
If Republicans lose ground this November, some think it will be the party's own fault. http://bit.ly/300zlcs
