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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(137,470 posts)
Wed May 20, 2026, 08:21 PM 6 hrs ago

Trump's Favorite Pollster Warns of MAGA Texas Massacre

CNN’s chief data analyst Harry Enten warned that Republicans could face a brutal beating in the Texas Senate race after Donald Trump endorsed Ken Paxton.

The president backed the baggage-laden super MAGA state attorney general against incumbent GOP Sen. John Cornyn one week before the primary runoff.

But the move puts Trump in direct odds with Senate Majority Leader John Thune, who is sticking with Cornyn. The GOP Senate campaign arm has been warning that having Paxton as the nominee puts Republicans in a tougher spot come November.

Enten pointed out in a race against Paxton, the Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico is polling better than any Democrat has in the Texas Senate race in decades, heading into the general election.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/trump-favorite-pollster-warns-maga-154008915.html

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Trump's Favorite Pollster Warns of MAGA Texas Massacre (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin 6 hrs ago OP
I will celebrate UpInArms 6 hrs ago #1
There's gonna be lots to celebrate Wednesdays 3 hrs ago #11
Fingers crossed. Nt BootinUp 5 hrs ago #2
I like Talarico's chances in this... Ars Longa 5 hrs ago #3
I like the confidence, but B.See 5 hrs ago #4
OOH Skittles 5 hrs ago #5
Trump is so stupid. Harry Enten isn't a pollster. He is a data analyst that reports on and analyzes poll data. Wiz Imp 4 hrs ago #6
Of Course He Didn't DET 3 hrs ago #8
That's wonderful and all but blue-wave 4 hrs ago #7
I dont watch cable tv BillJoeBobBeauregard 3 hrs ago #9
The Repugs getting blown out? Gee, that's a shame. Wednesdays 3 hrs ago #10

Ars Longa

(579 posts)
3. I like Talarico's chances in this...
Wed May 20, 2026, 09:36 PM
5 hrs ago

The scandal-plagued Paxton has Nothing to run on
So I'm assuming, Paxton is gonna go Scorched-Earth on him!
There will be No Bottom !!

B.See

(8,870 posts)
4. I like the confidence, but
Wed May 20, 2026, 09:52 PM
5 hrs ago

overconfidence is deadly, imo. Because we've been there.

Don't want to hear someone's going to be toast. Let's just go out and toast em.

Get mad. VOTE.

Wiz Imp

(10,433 posts)
6. Trump is so stupid. Harry Enten isn't a pollster. He is a data analyst that reports on and analyzes poll data.
Wed May 20, 2026, 10:48 PM
4 hrs ago
“I mean, I appreciate the question because even CNN, they did a poll two, three weeks ago. They said Trump is at 100 percent,” he said. “That’s Harry Enten. I like Harry Enten.
No, Enten never said that.

DET

(2,601 posts)
8. Of Course He Didn't
Wed May 20, 2026, 11:19 PM
3 hrs ago

As an aside…Harry Enten is one of the most obnoxious, overbearing people on CNN. I can’t reach the clicker fast enough when he comes on,

blue-wave

(5,553 posts)
7. That's wonderful and all but
Wed May 20, 2026, 10:53 PM
4 hrs ago

it's only one senate seat. Democrats need to win majorities in the house and senate. Then I'll celebrate.

9. I dont watch cable tv
Wed May 20, 2026, 11:23 PM
3 hrs ago

Billionaires own these stations
Think they're ever going to say anything bad about billionaires? This is a raisin why we have this worshipping of billionaires in our society since they control the narrative

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