Texas poll shows Democrats leading Trump-endorsed candidates
A new survey indicates Democrats have an edge in three South Texas congressional races.
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Texas poll shows Democrats leading Trump-endorsed candidates
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What this story says
- Democrats are leading in three South Texas congressional races, according to a new poll.
- Three candidates endorsed by Donald Trump are facing challenges in these districts.
- The region has previously shown strong support for Donald Trump, with most border counties flipping red in recent elections.
- No left-rated outlets covered this story.
Who covered it
Percentages are shares of the 21 outlets carrying a published leaning rating. Coverage measured .
Trust
42/100
Craft
45/100
Hype
20/100
21 sources · methodology
A new poll from Texas Southern University indicates that Democrats hold a lead in three closely watched congressional races in South Texas. This development occurs in a region where nearly all border counties supported Donald Trump in the last two elections, leading to them being characterised as 'red' counties.
The poll results suggest that three candidates who received endorsements from Donald Trump are currently in a difficult position in these South Texas districts. The area has a history of voting Republican, making the current polling data notable.
Coverage comparison
What the coverage left out
None of the centre-rated digests mentioned that three candidates endorsed by Donald Trump are in trouble in South Texas. The right-rated digests did not mention the Texas Southern University poll showing Democrats leading in three South Texas congressional races.
Still developing. We have re-checked which outlets are covering this 1 time, most recently on 28 Aug 2026, 23:00, and will add the sides that appear.
How each side covered it
Our own reading of the reporting listed below, written from the outlets’ articles rather than quoted from them. The reasoning is set out on our methodology page.
Left
0 rated outlets
No outlet rated left has run this story so far. We are still checking, and will say plainly if that does not change.
Centre
14 rated outlets
- Fourteen centre-rated digests reported that a new Texas Southern University poll shows Democrats leading in three closely watched South Texas congressional races. These digests also noted that three candidates endorsed by Donald Trump are in trouble in South Texas, a region where nearly all border counties flipped red in support of Trump in the last two elections.
Right
7 rated outlets
- Seven right-rated digests reported that three candidates endorsed by Donald Trump for Congress are in trouble in South Texas. These digests also stated that in South Texas, where nearly all border counties flipped red in support of Donald Trump in the last two elections, these three candidates are facing difficulties. None of the right-rated digests mentioned the Texas Southern University poll.
Questions about this coverage
- How did the left and right cover Texas poll shows Democrats leading Trump-endorsed candidates?
- Of the 21 outlets on this story carrying a published leaning rating, 0% are rated left, 67% are rated centre, 33% are rated right. Those percentages are shares of the rated outlets, not of every outlet that ran it. The sections above set out what each side emphasised, in its own terms.
- Is Texas poll shows Democrats leading Trump-endorsed candidates left or right?
- Neither side dominates it. Of the 21 rated outlets on this story, 0% are rated left, 67% are rated centre, 33% are rated right, and no side holds the 70% this site would want before calling a field one-sided. A story is not left or right in any case; the outlets that carried it are what carry ratings.
- Is the coverage of Texas poll shows Democrats leading Trump-endorsed candidates biased?
- Texas poll shows Democrats leading Trump-endorsed candidates is one event reported by 21 outlets, and this page does not rate the story as biased or unbiased. What it publishes is the spread: which outlets ran it, where named rating organisations place each of them on the spectrum, and what each side chose to lead with. A leaning rating describes an outlet's record over time, not this article, and the two should not be run together.
- Which outlets covered Texas poll shows Democrats leading Trump-endorsed candidates?
- 21 that we know of, every one of them listed further up this page with a link to its own report and to what we hold on the publisher. Nothing here is a summary of somebody else's summary: the outlets are named so the original reporting can be read.
- What does the new poll show about South Texas congressional races?
- A new poll from Texas Southern University indicates that Democrats are leading in three closely watched congressional races in South Texas. This suggests a potential shift in the political landscape of the region.
- What is the status of Trump-endorsed candidates in South Texas?
- Three candidates endorsed by Donald Trump for Congress are reportedly in trouble in South Texas. This is notable given the region's past support for Trump, with most border counties having voted Republican in recent elections.
- Which political parties are involved in these South Texas races?
- The races involve candidates from the Democratic and Republican parties. The poll suggests Democrats currently have an advantage in three specific congressional districts within South Texas.
Read it at the source
21 outlets, grouped by the leaning a published rating gives them. Every headline links to the original; an underlined outlet name opens our profile of that publisher.
Left
0No outlet in this group ran the story.
Centre
14- South Texas congressional poll gives Democrats edge in three key districts (opens KTBC in a new tab)
- South Texas congressional poll gives Democrats edge in three key districts (opens KRIV in a new tab)
- South Texas congressional poll gives Democrats edge in three key districts (opens KDFW in a new tab)
- Trump-endorsed congressional Republicans in south Texas trailing in polls (opens charitonleader.com in a new tab)
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- Trump-endorsed congressional Republicans in south Texas trailing in polls (opens The Penn in a new tab)
- Trump-endorsed congressional Republicans in south Texas trailing in polls (opens Delaware Business Now in a new tab)
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- Trump-endorsed congressional Republicans in south Texas trailing in polls (opens Purdue Exponent in a new tab)
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- Trump-endorsed congressional Republicans in south Texas trailing in polls (opens Leader Publications in a new tab)
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- Trump-endorsed congressional Republicans in south Texas trailing in polls (opens NE Iowa Publishing in a new tab)
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- Trump-endorsed congressional Republicans in south Texas trailing in polls (opens KPVI in a new tab)
- Trump-endorsed congressional Republicans in south Texas trailing in polls (opens KAKE News in a new tab)
- Trump-endorsed congressional Republicans in south Texas trailing in polls (opens Floyd Chronicle & Times in a new tab)
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- Trump-endorsed congressional Republicans in south Texas trailing in polls (opens KTEN in a new tab)
- Trump-endorsed congressional Republicans in south Texas trailing in polls (opens Star Local in a new tab)
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Right
7- Trump-endorsed congressional Republicans in south Texas trailing in polls (opens Princeton Clarion in a new tab)
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- Trump-endorsed congressional Republicans in south Texas trailing in polls (opens The Daily Courier in a new tab)
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- Trump-endorsed congressional Republicans in south Texas trailing in polls (opens Chronicle-Tribune in a new tab)
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- Trump-endorsed congressional Republicans in south Texas trailing in polls (opens The Mountain Press in a new tab)
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- Trump-endorsed congressional Republicans in south Texas trailing in polls (opens Webster County Citizen in a new tab)
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- Trump-endorsed congressional Republicans in south Texas trailing in polls (opens The Herald Palladium in a new tab)
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- Trump-endorsed congressional Republicans in south Texas trailing in polls (opens Marietta Daily Journal in a new tab)
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Not rated
0No outlet in this group ran the story.
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