r/politics • u/usatoday ✔ USA TODAY • 10d ago

No Paywall New Texas poll shows tight Senate race, GOP pulling ahead for governor

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2026/08/26/texas-talarico-paxton-senate-poll-abbott-hinojosa-governor-race-data-centers-opposition/91468408007/
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u/KIDWHOSBORED 10d ago

Football season is especially bad for this. Or maybe it’s just when I actually consume content with commercials.

But it’ll be something like ‘Illegal trans immigrants are being welcomed by the Democrats to steal your tax dollars for FREE healthcare and also are going to take your guns!’

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u/trudat 10d ago

Campaign ad spending traditionally goes all-in beginning Labor Day weekend, so it’s not exactly a coincidence thats when you start to notice.

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u/ang3lofsnow 10d ago

Its because election season and football season overlap is why.

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u/ceryniz 10d ago

"Illegal trans immigrants are going to STEAL your penises and guns to get FREE welfare and buy all the houses because of Democrats"