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Poll: Abbott With Double-Digit Lead Over Beto In Texas Gubernatorial Race

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Mary Rooke Commentary and Analysis Writer
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Republicans are crushing the Democrats’ dreams of turning Texas blue, according to a new state poll that shows Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and other Republican candidates with double-digit leads over their Democrat opponents.

Democratic Texas gubernatorial candidate Beto O’Rourke is down by 11-points to Abbott in the latest University of Texas/Texas Politics Project poll, as in-person voting in Texas starts Oct. 24. Among likely voters in Texas, 54% say they plan to vote for Abbott for Texas Governor, while 43% indicated they are voting for O’Rourke, according to the poll.

Abbott’s statewide popularity has risen since the poll’s August results, which had Abbott only 5-points ahead of O’Rourke.

Other Republican candidates are enjoying hefty voter support among likely Texas voters, the poll reported. Republican Texas Lt. Governor Dan Patrick is leading his Democratic opponent, 51%-36%, the data found. (RELATED: Little Noticed Sign That GOP Might Be Headed For Huge Midterm Gains)

Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who faced a highly competitive GOP primary race, is leading Democrat Rochelle Garza by 15-points in his race for reelection. Among likely Texas voters, 51% will be voting for Paxton, compared to the 37% who said they’ll vote for Garza. Republicans running for Texas Land Commissioner, Comptroller of Public Accounts, and Agriculture Commissioner also have at least an 11-point lead over their Democrat challenger, the poll reported.

Likely Texas voters gave GOP candidates for the U.S. House of Representatives a nine-point lead over Democratic candidates. That margin increased for Republican candidates for the Texas Legislature, who have an 11-point lead, according to the poll.