Democrats say they have a chance to win a presidential contest in the state of Texas for the first time in more than four decades, as polls show Texans are increasingly frustrated with President Trump's response to the coronavirus crisis
- As polls show Texans increasingly frustrated with President Donald Trump’s response amid a massive resurgence in coronavirus cases, Democrats say they have a real chance to turn a long-held dream into reality: winning the state’s presidential contest for the first time in more than four decades.
With polls showing Biden holding a national lead over Trump and effectively tied in Texas, Democrats say a concerted effort in the state could expand his viable paths to the White House. “We welcome the Biden campaign to light their money on fire by investing in the Lone Star State,” she said in a statement.
The stakes in Texas are enormous: Its 38 votes in the Electoral College, which determines the presidential winner, are second only to California in the quest for a 270-vote majority. “There’s real change happening here,” said U.S. Representative Colin Allred, a Democrat who flipped a Republican-held seat near Dallas two years ago. “I’ve told them I think they should compete here.”In an interview, Biden’s deputy states director, Molly Ritner, said the campaign’s modest $65,000 ad buy in July was prompted by the spike in Texas’ coronavirus infections.
“He just visited Texas, and he got off the plane without a mask,” she said of Trump. “I’ve always said that I’m very, very Republican, but he’s starting to turn me away.”
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