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Texas early voting surpasses 2016's total turnout
Source: Axios
Texas' early and mail-in voting totals for the 2020 election have surpassed the state's total voter turnout in 2016, with 9,009,850 ballots already cast compared to 8,969,226 in the last presidential cycle.
Why it matters: The state's 38 Electoral College votes are in play — and could deliver a knockout blow for Joe Biden over President Trump — despite the fact that it hasn't backed a Democrat for president since 1976.
Polling suggests that Texas — in part because of its changing demographics — has become increasingly favorable for Democrats.
Read more: https://www.axios.com/texas-early-voting-2020-surpasses-2016-total-turnout-3b28b6a5-99ef-4ad1-b7c8-1510f39aca4d.html