The 1.2 million Texans that Democrats reached out to exceeded the party’s goals of reaching 1 million unregistered voters. In July, the party shattered its record for turnout in a runoff, with nearly 1 million voters casting ballots in the Democratic runoff for U.S. Senate—more than doubling the 2018 gubernatorial runoff turnout. If Biden were to win Texas, he would be the first Democratic presidential candidate to win the state since Jimmy Carter. Cornyn’s lead over his Democratic challenger appears tighter than in past elections, but it is much more solid than Trump’s. FURTHER READINGTexas Democratic Party Shatters Fundraising Record (Forbes)Trending Blue: Texas Shatters Record For Turnout In Democratic Runoff (Forbes)Texas Supreme Court Halts Expansion Of Mail-In Voting (Forbes)Trump Campaign Now Suing Three States Over Mail-In Voting Expansion (Forbes)

Source: Forbes September 06, 2020 17:45 UTC