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Inside Scoop: Can Talarico take Texas? France in flames, Trump’s reality TV

Fox's new poll has Talarico and Paxton tied at forty-nine percent, with early voting ending October thirtieth; Texas Democrats haven't won statewide since nineteen ninety-four.

On air: Hank Ledger, Dale Bearman and Vera Bullock on Wake Up, America
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Photo: James Talarico
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  1. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorA Fox News poll out today has the Texas Senate race tied at forty-nine percent each between James Talarico and Ken Paxton, and early voting ends Friday.

  2. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorA tie is just two people winning at the same time, and I find that very healing.

  3. Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorNo Democrat has won statewide there since nineteen ninety-four. Texas has been waiting longer than that for this to be close.

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The story so far

  1. Scoop: Trump enlists football stars for final midterm push in Texas · Axios
  2. Trump to accept Venezuelan oil tanker during Texas visit · Washington Examiner
  3. Trump heads to Texas in midterm campaign blitz · Washington Examiner
  4. Trump shows off Venezuelan oil tanker, floats 51st state · The Guardian
  5. Texas Senate Rivals Converge on Lubbock, With Trump in the Mix · The New York Times
  6. Trump floats Venezuela as 51st state at Texas rally · Newsmax
  7. Inside Scoop: Can Talarico take Texas? France in flames, Trump’s… (this story)

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