Headline RoundupOctober 28th, 2020

Election Coverage: Is Texas a Swing State?

Summary from the AllSides News Team

This week, presidential election projections from NBC News (Lean Left) and Cook Political Report (Center) both moved Texas from “lean Republican” to “toss up.” RealClearPolitics (Center) also marks Texas as a toss up, and FiveThirtyEight (Center) predicts President Donald Trump has a 70% chance to win the state. Over 7 million Texans have already voted early, just 2 million less than the total amount of Texas votes cast in 2016. With Texas’ 38 electoral college votes, the historically red state could have a significant impact on the election's outcome. The last Democratic presidential candidate to win Texas was Jimmy Carter in 1976. Coverage was generally balanced on all sides, often covering voter turnout and recent polling data. Some outlets on all sides also featured analysis on Texas’ long-term political future.

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