--- title: "Texas poll shows Democrats leading Trump-endorsed candidates" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/texas-poll-shows-democrats-leading-trump-endorsed-candidates" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/texas-poll-shows-democrats-leading-trump-endorsed-candidates" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/texas-poll-shows-democrats-leading-trump-endorsed-candidates.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/texas-poll-shows-democrats-leading-trump-endorsed-candidates" category: "Politics" area: "United States" published: "2026-08-28T22:45:48.258Z" source_reported: "2026-08-28T16:14:23.000Z" updated: "2026-08-28T22:45:48.258Z" trust_score: 42 critic_score: 45 hype_score: 20 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-08-28T22:45:27.503070+00:00" --- # Texas poll shows Democrats leading Trump-endorsed candidates *A new survey indicates Democrats have an edge in three South Texas congressional races.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 42 of 100, higher is better. The central claim is corroborated by 21 outlets, but no named sources or documents were cited. - Craft 45 of 100, higher is better. The digests provide a basic summary of the story, but lack depth and detail. - Hype 20 of 100, lower is better. The headlines are direct and accurately reflect the content of the digests. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - 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. 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. ## Who covered it Shares of the 21 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 0% (0) - Centre: 67% (14) - Right: 33% (7) 0 of 21 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-08-28T22:45:27.503070+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 1 time; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-08-28T23:00:48.798Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left No separate framing summary. ### Centre - 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 - 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. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - high: 12 - unknown: 1 - veryHigh: 8 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [KDFW](https://fox4news.com/news/south-texas-congressional-poll-gives-democrats-edge-three-key-districts) — South Texas congressional poll gives Democrats edge in three key districts - [KRIV](https://fox26houston.com/news/south-texas-congressional-poll-gives-democrats-edge-three-key-districts) — South Texas congressional poll gives Democrats edge in three key districts - [KTBC](https://fox7austin.com/news/south-texas-congressional-poll-gives-democrats-edge-three-key-districts) — South Texas congressional poll gives Democrats edge in three key districts - [Marietta Daily Journal](https://mdjonline.com/extra/news/trump-endorsed-congressional-republicans-in-south-texas-trailing-in-polls/article_32818732-684f-52f6-b7fb-e957923a371d.html) — Trump-endorsed congressional Republicans in south Texas trailing in polls - [Star Local](https://starlocalmedia.com/news/state/trump-endorsed-congressional-republicans-in-south-texas-trailing-in-polls/article_e0c0566c-de46-5abc-aa68-6da68d749789.html) — Trump-endorsed congressional Republicans in south Texas trailing in polls - [KTEN](https://kten.com/news/state/trump-endorsed-congressional-republicans-in-south-texas-trailing-in-polls/article_27127623-5130-535c-bec4-d53b2aa82848.html) — Trump-endorsed congressional Republicans in south Texas trailing in polls - [Floyd Chronicle & Times](https://floydct.com/news/national/trump-endorsed-congressional-republicans-in-south-texas-trailing-in-polls/article_cefcc34f-9bc8-512c-88c5-fb242a643e94.html) — Trump-endorsed congressional Republicans in south Texas trailing in polls - [KAKE News](https://kake.com/trump-endorsed-congressional-republicans-in-south-texas-trailing-in-polls/article_65ac0b4e-946a-5357-ba5b-790f81b34c62.html) — Trump-endorsed congressional Republicans in south Texas trailing in polls - [KPVI](https://kpvi.com/news/national_news/trump-endorsed-congressional-republicans-in-south-texas-trailing-in-polls/article_acbd48d7-330d-5c32-b9a3-57ffbf86e882.html) — Trump-endorsed congressional Republicans in south Texas trailing in polls - [NE Iowa Publishing](https://communitynewspapergroup.com/news/nation/trump-endorsed-congressional-republicans-in-south-texas-trailing-in-polls/article_8a175fb9-6d12-5665-9b25-e2fec524acf9.html) — Trump-endorsed congressional Republicans in south Texas trailing in polls - [The Herald Palladium](https://heraldpalladium.com/news/national/trump-endorsed-congressional-republicans-in-south-texas-trailing-in-polls/article_2af03a6e-e34b-5b75-8ecf-c5c6de7a1ea1.html) — Trump-endorsed congressional Republicans in south Texas trailing in polls - [Webster County Citizen](https://webstercountycitizen.com/news/national/article_73668c99-d302-5d8b-9852-374513d3b2a3.html) — Trump-endorsed congressional Republicans in south Texas trailing in polls - [The Mountain Press](https://themountainpress.com/news/national/trump-endorsed-congressional-republicans-in-south-texas-trailing-in-polls/article_dd01e217-7ca4-533f-b2ee-46ae0119598f.html) — Trump-endorsed congressional Republicans in south Texas trailing in polls - [Chronicle-Tribune](https://chronicle-tribune.com/news/wire/trump-endorsed-congressional-republicans-in-south-texas-trailing-in-polls/article_a79fac7d-275d-5ed8-957a-adeef554470e.html) — Trump-endorsed congressional Republicans in south Texas trailing in polls - [Leader Publications](https://myleaderpaper.com/news/national/trump-endorsed-congressional-republicans-in-south-texas-trailing-in-polls/article_b46fa05b-151c-5c95-8ce6-74765bb4a70c.html) — Trump-endorsed congressional Republicans in south Texas trailing in polls - [The Daily Courier](https://thedigitalcourier.com/news/national/trump-endorsed-congressional-republicans-in-south-texas-trailing-in-polls/article_067fe73d-6307-5bea-9116-c3e4cb8c93fc.html) — Trump-endorsed congressional Republicans in south Texas trailing in polls - [Princeton Clarion](https://pdclarion.com/news/national/trump-endorsed-congressional-republicans-in-south-texas-trailing-in-polls/article_3629ab1b-c688-5dca-8512-7c848843cba6.html) — Trump-endorsed congressional Republicans in south Texas trailing in polls - [Purdue Exponent](https://purdueexponent.org/news/national/trump-endorsed-congressional-republicans-in-south-texas-trailing-in-polls/article_908bc716-f139-5eb2-8f9a-b11505457110.html) — Trump-endorsed congressional Republicans in south Texas trailing in polls - [Delaware Business Now](https://delawarebusinessnow.com/news/national/trump-endorsed-congressional-republicans-in-south-texas-trailing-in-polls/article_a5590f86-3a32-5742-b4e8-8e84ccad61ac.html) — Trump-endorsed congressional Republicans in south Texas trailing in polls - [The Penn](https://thepenn.org/news/national/trump-endorsed-congressional-republicans-in-south-texas-trailing-in-polls/article_d398c659-7782-5c03-85e3-8d790fc3bf65.html) — Trump-endorsed congressional Republicans in south Texas trailing in polls - [charitonleader.com](https://charitonleader.com/news/national/article_ecf647a2-df67-5d8d-9954-9cad25038aed.html) — Trump-endorsed congressional Republicans in south Texas trailing in polls ## Questions **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. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/texas-poll-shows-democrats-leading-trump-endorsed-candidates. Please cite as: MediaBias News, "Texas poll shows Democrats leading Trump-endorsed candidates", https://mediabias.news/politics/texas-poll-shows-democrats-leading-trump-endorsed-candidates