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43. Quinnipiac has only conducted one other poll in Texas prior to this one.

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Thu Dec 9, 2021, 11:11 PM

Dec 2021

A new poll shows Abbott besting O’Rourke. What should we make of the numbers?

https://www.texasstandard.org/stories/a-new-poll-shows-abbott-besting-orourke-what-should-we-make-of-the-numbers/

The only other time that they surveyed Texas was in 2018. They predicted that Cruz would beat O'Rourke by nine points. The actual margin was three points. Something to keep mind before putting too much faith in these recent poll results.

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Abbott leads O'Rourke by 15 points in early poll of Texas governor's race [View all] left-of-center2012 Dec 2021 OP

Unfortunately, Beto shot himself in the foot by resurrecting his comment on guns. Lonestarblue Dec 2021 #1

He shot himself in that foot (for purposes of this race) back when he ran for president FBaggins Dec 2021 #6

It has to go into history as being one of the most tone-deaf statements ever The Mouth Dec 2021 #12

Equally tone-deaf is Amy Coney Barrett's "Just leave the baby at the firehouse" solution LastLiberal in PalmSprings Dec 2021 #65

No kidding The Mouth Dec 2021 #66

How come republicans rownesheck Dec 2021 #21

We should have dropped the gun argument a long time ago. BlueTsunami2018 Dec 2021 #25

I'm still holding out hope. rownesheck Dec 2021 #29

You still think that there will be an America in 100 years? Polybius Dec 2021 #53

Really? What do you think will exist instead? mahina Dec 2021 #67

Several countries in its place Polybius Dec 2021 #68

How do you think that would happen? mahina Dec 2021 #70

I would say a peaceful breakup Polybius Dec 2021 #71

We won't make it to 2040 before a break up happens. LiberatedUSA Dec 2021 #72

Disagree mahina Dec 2021 #74

The "majority" where though is important madville Dec 2021 #58

Abbott beats Beto 60% to 33% on gun policy madville Dec 2021 #57

yes, the sacred gun wins most of the time. riversedge Dec 2021 #60

thank you Skittles Dec 2021 #30

Because they don't say that in Democratic states if they're a legitimate candidate rpannier Dec 2021 #34

Because more Texans agree with Abbott than Beto madville Dec 2021 #56

I agree. Nt duhneece Dec 2021 #73

He's probably got the best show of beating Abbott, but it's still a long shot. bearsfootball516 Dec 2021 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author left-of-center2012 Dec 2021 #3

You have the order wrong. TexasTowelie Dec 2021 #42

Wow! That's not promising at all True Dough Dec 2021 #4

You have to wonder, PatSeg Dec 2021 #8

Umm... all of them? maxsolomon Dec 2021 #10

Yes, I was thinking the same thing PatSeg Dec 2021 #22

That person has until 6 p.m. on Monday of next week to file if they want to appear on the primary TexasTowelie Dec 2021 #48

Same voters who don't seem overly concerned True Dough Dec 2021 #15

I know, it is absolutely bizarre PatSeg Dec 2021 #23

Yet we'll hear about Biden's Afghanistan pullout challenges from those on the right True Dough Dec 2021 #24

Yep PatSeg Dec 2021 #32

That's right True Dough Dec 2021 #33

No originality or creativity whatsoever PatSeg Dec 2021 #63

If it happens again, they may turn on Abbott rpannier Dec 2021 #35

People will hate him and still vote for him Polybius Dec 2021 #54

Yes, the republican party PatSeg Dec 2021 #64

Plenty of doubt regarding the polling. TexasTowelie Dec 2021 #47

Any chance of Horse-paste war criminal beating Abbott in the primary? AZSkiffyGeek Dec 2021 #5

Another poll or two like this one makes that unlikely FBaggins Dec 2021 #7

O'Rourke's numbers have increased from previous polling Torchlight Dec 2021 #20

What previous polling? He is down the last month madville Dec 2021 #50

For Texas McConaughey was the best chance to beat Abbott. Beto did himself no favors JohnSJ Dec 2021 #9

we will see llashram Dec 2021 #11

Can We Stop With The TX & FL Fools Errands? SoCalDavidS Dec 2021 #13

I agree. Trying to get those two states is a complete waste of time, money and energy. Autumn Dec 2021 #14

I'm a Texan and I think you nailed it. It is depressing but I don't walkingman Dec 2021 #17

I think we have a much better chance in Florida than Texas. I generally agree with your assessment, JohnSJ Dec 2021 #16

Recycling Charlie Crist against Desantis madville Dec 2021 #59

While I agree with you about Texas, Jose Garcia Dec 2021 #19

Democracy has ended in Texas bucolic_frolic Dec 2021 #18

Are any other Dems running in the primary? Crazyleftie Dec 2021 #26

I think there are three or four other candidates left-of-center2012 Dec 2021 #31

I'm voting for Beto O'Rourke. Paladin Dec 2021 #27

Is he the "official" nominee? TxGuitar Dec 2021 #28

There are a few other candidates that don't stand a chance of receiving the nomination. TexasTowelie Dec 2021 #46

+1 TexasTowelie Dec 2021 #45

Post removed Post removed Dec 2021 #36

McConaughey has been evolving into a Republican for years. Paladin Dec 2021 #37

Actually he was contemplating a run as an independent left-of-center2012 Dec 2021 #38

Translation: He's a Republican. Paladin Dec 2021 #39

Whatever left-of-center2012 Dec 2021 #40

Odd that you are willing to support someone who is not a Democrat TexasTowelie Dec 2021 #44

WTF? Give Texas back to Mexico. Joinfortmill Dec 2021 #41

And there it is. Paladin Dec 2021 #61

Beto did this to himself Polybius Dec 2021 #69

Quinnipiac has only conducted one other poll in Texas prior to this one. TexasTowelie Dec 2021 #43

Beto won't get above 46% in the general election madville Dec 2021 #49

I'm not going to make any predictions since we are still TexasTowelie Dec 2021 #51

Doesn't Joe Manchin have any kids that could run in Texas? Polybius Dec 2021 #52

There are three or four other candidates in the Democratic primary left-of-center2012 Dec 2021 #55

Love Beto but threatening to take away guns in TX is a losing proposition redstateblues Dec 2021 #62