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Texas Republicans in the lead ahead of Election Day new poll shows

10/23/2022 9:45:00 AM

Political consultant Ashley Brasher and Ed Espinosa president of Progress Texas discuss latest poll showing Gov Greg Abbott' s lead over Beto O' Rourke

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Political consultant Ashley Brasher and Ed Espinosa, president of Progress Texas, discuss latest poll showing Gov. Greg Abbott 's lead over Beto O'Rourke Political consultant Ashley Brasher and Ed Espinosa, president of Progress Texas, discuss latest poll showing Gov. Greg Abbott 's lead over Beto O'Rourke Political consultant Ashley Brasher and Ed Espinosa, president of Progress Texas, joined FOX 7 Austin's Mike Warren to discuss.ED:Ashley, to Ed's point about the polls, do you think this poll is accurate? Does it really reflect the will of the voters? MIKE:I don't think that polls really energize people because one of the things you have to keep in mind is that when you're this close to an election, polls are going to look at likely voters. But in Texas, in order to determine a likely voter, you have to look at people who have previously voted. Well, by definition, that is going to be a Republican electorate. And in order for Democrats to win, to change the way that things are in Texas, they have to pull in unlikely voters. And that is why that's that's ever going to show up in a poll. Now, the other thing about this poll is that it does screen for issues, and it showed that Texans were split between Abbott and Beto, 44% apiece on abortion. But we know that 78% of Texans want some type of abortion rights. So there are some data anomalies in here that don't really fit that kind of murky up, a picture that should otherwise be clear. Read more:
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If you have always suspected you might just be a mosquito magnet, scientists now have evidence for you: Mosquitoes indeed are attracted to certain humans more than others, according to a new study. Read more >> New poll shows Texas republicans in the lead ahead of Election DayPolitical consultant Ashley Brasher and Ed Espinosa, president of Progress Texas, discuss latest poll showing Gov. Greg Abbott 's lead over Beto O'Rourke Transgender Model Laith Ashley Cast as Taylor Swift's Love Interest in Upcoming 'Midnights' Music VideoAshley is featured in the 'Midnights' music videos teaser trailer, which reveals more big names including Laura Dern, HAIM, Dita Von Teese, and more. Ashley Darby Talks Luke Gulbranson Texts and Her 'Sexual Awakening'Following her recent breakup, the 'RHOP' star dishes on her recent texts with the 'Summer House' cast member. Ashley is Beautiful and she has 2 small children, I think her awakening been woke. Why the Olsen Twins Love Their Under-$100 FootwearThere is a reason why Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen are wearing inexpensive sneakers. back in the 1980's we were poor and we all had cheap shoes ..i still walk funny Fall Fun! The Bachelorette’s Ashley Hebert Takes 2 Kids to Pumpkin PatchRaven Gates, Sutton Foster and more celebrities took their kids to pumpkin patches and apple groves in 2022 — see the cute photos Body of Woman Missing Four Years Found Beneath North Carolina HomeSarah Ashley Hill was 33 when she disappeared in June 2018. She has been missing for four years and was just found underneath a vacant site in North Carolina this week. Four years ago something was going on…😱🤔💔‍🩹😭😡🤷🏽‍ Beto O'Rourke is now 11 points.Beto O'Rourke is now 11 points.After all the anticipation built up over weeks of teasers and fan theories, Taylor Swift dropped her tenth studio album "Midnights.was flirty and thriving at this year's BravoCon in New York City! ET's Brice Sander spoke with the Real Housewives of Potomac star about her text exchange with Summer House 's Luke Gulbranson. The poll of likely voters has Abbott at 54% to O'Rourke's 43.  If you look at other Republicans running for statewide office this November, their leads are double digits, as well.  If you look at other Republicans running for statewide office this November, their leads are double digits, as well. Dan Patrick is at 15%, Ken Paxton 14%, Glen Hager 12%, Sid Miller 12%, and Don Buckingham is up 11. The "Midnights" trailer features a montage of clips from her upcoming music videos with several striking scenes that thrilled her massive fan following.  Political consultant Ashley Brasher and Ed Espinosa, president of Progress Texas, joined FOX 7 Austin's Mike Warren to discuss.  Political consultant Ashley Brasher and Ed Espinosa, president of Progress Texas, joined FOX 7 Austin's Mike Warren to discuss. MIKE: Ed, for Democrats, is this as brutal as it looks? ED: Well, look, it's never good news to see this kind of thing." "I know he is! And that's like a little bit intimidating for me honestly," the 34-year-old reality star confessed of 38-year-old Luke. But what's important is that this is certainly an outlier. But what's important is that this is certainly an outlier. The actor is featured in a shot of Swift lying in bed, stroking a glittery rainbow liquid pooling on his back. This is the fourth poll that has come out in the past week or so, and it's the only one that shows this type of lead. When you look at the average on FiveThirtyEight and you look up the average on Real Clear Politics of the other polls that are out, you see that the spread is more like seven points, which does align with Beto's performance in 2018. When you look at the average on FiveThirtyEight and you look up the average on Real Clear Politics of the other polls that are out, you see that the spread is more like seven points, which does align with Beto's performance in 2018. The polling show that he was down by about seven points, but on election day that ended up being about a 2 to 3 point race.” COLLIDER VIDEO OF THE DAY Ashley is a model, actor, singer-songwriter, and activist who rose to fame after posting sexy snaps on Instagram from a photo shoot he and his friend conducted in 2014, which were reposted by actress Laverne Cox. So one poll does not tell us the whole story. So one poll does not tell us the whole story. She also told ET that the  Real Housewives of Beverly Hills  star Garcelle Beauvais was part of her"sexual awakening" when she used to watch her on The Jamie Foxx Show  as a kid. A collection of polls tells us a little more, and I think there's still plenty of campaign left in front of us for us to see what the real story is going to look like. MIKE: Ashley, to Ed's point about the polls, do you think this poll is accurate? Does it really reflect the will of the voters? ASHLEY: Oh, of course. MIKE: Ashley, to Ed's point about the polls, do you think this poll is accurate? Does it really reflect the will of the voters? ASHLEY: Oh, of course.” Most recently, Ashley is set to portray a gorgeous small-town dancer with a heart of gold named Ajax in Heidi Weitzer’s upcoming indie comedy My Divorce Party, which will be his first role in a feature film. I mean, especially between Governor Abbott and better O'Rourke. I mean, we've seen Governor Abbott has been in the lead this entire time. I mean, we've seen Governor Abbott has been in the lead this entire time. Texans know exactly what they want." The "Midnights" album as well as the “Anti-Hero” music video are out now and receiving mostly rave reviews from critics and fans alike. When I first started the show, seven years ago now, she was just really dismissive of me and I didn't understand why. This poll also talked about the issues at hand. This poll also talked about the issues at hand. And I think across the board, it's Republican all over. I think that people are sick and tired of the Democratic. I think that people are sick and tired of the Democratic.. Let's bring California to Texas. Texans don't want that. Texans don't want that.Divine timing said it was time [to speak up] and to see Kenya have my back . MIKE: Ed Espinosa. A poll like this, does it energize Democratic voters or is that just a cliché now? ED: I don't think that polls really energize people because one of the things you have to keep in mind is that when you're this close to an election, polls are going to look at likely voters. A poll like this, does it energize Democratic voters or is that just a cliché now? ED: I don't think that polls really energize people because one of the things you have to keep in mind is that when you're this close to an election, polls are going to look at likely voters. But in Texas, in order to determine a likely voter, you have to look at people who have previously voted. Well, by definition, that is going to be a Republican electorate. Well, by definition, that is going to be a Republican electorate. And in order for Democrats to win, to change the way that things are in Texas, they have to pull in unlikely voters. But to be dismissive of everybody else. And that is why that's that's ever going to show up in a poll. And that is why that's that's ever going to show up in a poll. Now, the other thing about this poll is that it does screen for issues, and it showed that Texans were split between Abbott and Beto, 44% apiece on abortion. But we know that 78% of Texans want some type of abortion rights. But we know that 78% of Texans want some type of abortion rights. So there are some data anomalies in here that don't really fit that kind of murky up, a picture that should otherwise be clear. MIKE: Okay, Ashley, when a poll comes out like this that shows healthy leads, is there a concern with Republican political professionals that voters might get complacent and maybe not go vote because, hey, we're so way ahead? ASHLEY: So kind of what I was saying, the people that are usually going to go to the polls, those are still going to the people, be the people that are showing up. MIKE: Okay, Ashley, when a poll comes out like this that shows healthy leads, is there a concern with Republican political professionals that voters might get complacent and maybe not go vote because, hey, we're so way ahead? ASHLEY: So kind of what I was saying, the people that are usually going to go to the polls, those are still going to the people, be the people that are showing up. RELATED CONTENT: This video is unavailable because we were unable to load a message from our sponsors. We have a pretty consistent voter registration effort with the Republican Party within Texas and the people that believe that this is important to show up at the polls to early vote on Monday to make their voices heard. As a voter, they're going to be consistent probably for the rest of their lives. As a voter, they're going to be consistent probably for the rest of their lives. So our loyal Republican voters are always going to show up and there's a lot more of us. MIKE : Okay. MIKE : Okay. Well, we got to wrap it up for now. Once again, early voting begins on Monday. Once again, early voting begins on Monday. Ashley and Ed, thank you both very much. 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