Trump Humiliated With Troubling News Ahead of Big Visit

Key Points:

• President Donald Trump is visiting Texas and Oklahoma amid concerning signs for Republicans ahead of the midterm elections, including unfavorable polling in key Texas districts.
• A new poll in Texas’ 15th congressional district shows Democrat Bobby Pulido leading Republican incumbent Monica De La Cruz by 13 points, despite her previous 14-point win in 2024.
• In Texas’ 9th district, Democrat Leticia Gutierrez is trailing Republican Alex Mealer by only six points in a district Trump won by 20 points, highlighting vulnerabilities in GOP-redrawn districts.
• Democratic candidates for statewide offices are also gaining ground, with polls showing Senate candidate James Talarico and gubernatorial candidate Gina Hinojosa leading their Republican opponents in key areas.
• Despite heavy spending by Trump-backed PACs to support Republican candidates, public polling indicates tightening races and potential setbacks for the GOP, including criticism from GOP Senate nominee Ken Paxton regarding the impact of Trump’s recent convention.