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North Texas counties report first day of early voting numbers
- On Monday, Harris County shattered its early voting record as more than 104,600 residents cast ballots, eclipsing the previous 2018 mark by 41,000 votes.
- Texans appear strongly compelled to participate by affordability concerns and the high-stakes Senate race between Democratic Senate candidate State Rep. James Talarico and Republican candidate Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.
- Voting rights groups sued the Texas Department of Public Safety over a "glitch" affecting 600,000 registrations, while voters at the Clear Lake City-County Freeman Branch Library waited roughly 30 minutes to cast ballots.
- Early voting continues for 11 more days, with the county planning to operate over 600 polling locations on Election Day, as officials urge residents to check the Harris County Elections Department website for hours.
- Recent Hobby School of Public Affairs polling shows 55% of likely voters believe Texas is headed in the wrong direction, reflecting voter sentiment ahead of the midterm elections.
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Democratic mobilization stands out among the trends of early voting, while Texas records a record influx to the polls
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Democrat James Talarico takes a 2.2-point lead on Trump-backed candidate Ken Paxton in a Senate contest that unpublishedly mobilized voters from both parties.
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Total News Sources24
Leaning Left8Leaning Right3Center8Last UpdatedBias Distribution42% Left, 42% Center
Bias Distribution
- 42% of the sources lean Left, 42% of the sources are Center
42% Center
L 42%
C 42%
R 16%
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