āIf you look at that Fox News poll, heās ahead by seven points in the state of Texas,ā Fox anchor Ainsley Earhardt lamented on Friday, adding: āHow is that possible?ā The āheā is Democrat James Talarico, who leads Republican Ken Paxton in Foxās striking new poll of Texas. This shocker prompted Earhardtās guest to warn: āTexans have to wake up!ā
In truth, both Fox figures are slightly overstating matters. The poll does show Talarico up by seven points among registered voters, 53ā46. But it shows his lead is much tighter among likely voters, 51ā49. The latter might matter more.
Still, Talaricoās lead among both groups is remarkable in a state where no Democrat has won statewide in decades. Whatās more, the pollās internals help shed light on Trumpās role in bringing about Talaricoās lead. Here the news for Trump is very bad, and it captures something essential about the winding-down Trump era.
I think youāre dead wrong for one reason: Primaries.
In most places Republicans are the only ones who can vote in GOP Primaries. They are regularly choosing and protecting pedophiles, child rapists and criminals.
And the āBoTh SiDeS Do It!ā youāre pushing is bullshit.
Primaries are a different issue, that falls back to apathy by voters and money spent by politicians l (name recognition) good or bad unfortunately.