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GOVERNOR KRISTI NOEM dunked on Greg Abbott yesterday after the City of Dallas canceled Young Americans for Liberty Mobilize 2020 event set to start later this week.
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MAIL-IN BALLOTING will be a disaster in November just as it has been all year.
There isn't anything that can be done to improve this outlook between now and the election despite contrary claims by Democrats.
New York is still counting mailed in ballots six weeks after the primary election was held. At this rate, we'll be closer to the general election when the primary is
Related: RNC sues Nevada over mail-ballot scheme
DAN PATRICK yesterday issued a statement claiming increased gun sales were a good sign for Republicans as election day approaches. Maybe.
In 2016, there was an uptick in the summer months ahead of the election (when Hillary was pulling her best numbers) outpacing subsequent summers in 2017 and 2018.
Increased gun-buying could be spurred by inflated early poll numbers for Biden followed by rioting during Mao-fest 2020. This might portend similar election results but regardless, it’s good for the second amendment.
Chattering heads in Austin were dismissive of Patrick's observation.
GOVERNOR ABBOTT is being sued by five members of the legislature for entering into a nearly $300 million contact tracing contract in May.
DONALD TRUMP news that got lost in interview schadenfreude.
Axios: Trump registering more new voters than Democrats in key states
Politico: Trump campaign knocks a million doors a week to Biden's 0
Fox: Trump campaign makes voter-registration gains in 3 key battleground states
Rasmussen: Trump approval higher than Obama at the same point
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Texas Monthly covering with homeless voting
Paxton opinions support compulsory face mask use
Houston man spent $1.6M in relief funds on cars, strip clubs
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