Joe Biden (D) is building a lead in Texas, according to a Dallas Morning News/University of Texas at Tyler poll released on Sunday.
The survey, fielded June 29 – July 7 among 1,909 registered voters across Texas, showed the former vice president building a five-point lead over President Trump. Republicans comprised 40 percent of the sample, followed by Democrats (37 percent) and “neither” (23 percent).
“If the general election for president were held today, for whom would you vote?” the survey asked.
Trump garnered 41 percent compared to Biden’s 46 percent. Four percent of respondents selected “other,” and nine percent indicated they were “undecided.”
A closer look shows that independents, currently, tend to favor Biden in the Lone Star State, as 44 percent chose him while one-quarter selected Trump. However, 20 percent of independents remain undecided — a factor that could pose a significant impact on the outcome of the race.
“While President Trump has and still enjoys near universal approval from Republicans, and overwhelming disfavor from Democrats, he has lost considerable ground among the folks in the middle, who may ultimately decide who wins Texas in November,” said ... (Read more)
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