Former President Donald Trump is leading current President Joe Biden by twice his margin of victory in Texas four years ago in a contest for the state’s 40 electoral votes, according to a new poll from Marist College. The survey shows Republican Senator Ted Cruz leading Democratic opponent Rep. Colin Allred by six points in a crucial Senate race as the GOP looks to regain control of the chamber in November’s elections.
In 2020, Trump defeated Biden in Texas by approximately 5.5 points – the narrowest victory margin for a Republican presidential candidate in a deeply red state in almost 25 years. The Marist College poll highlights that Trump has significantly increased his support among black and Latino voters while Biden appears to have lost some ground with younger voters.
According to the survey, Trump is leading Biden by 48%, Kennedy is trailing at 15%, and Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a Democrat who turned independent, is also among the three potential presidential candidates. With 27% of voters, immigration was the most pressing concern in Texas, a state that borders Mexico by 1,254 miles.
The survey found that maintaining democracy (ranked first at 24%) and inflation (ranked second at 26%) were the two most important issues for Texan voters. Polling has not been good for Biden this month, with another new survey showing him falling further behind Trump on the issues voters care about most in this election year.
An ABC/Ipsos poll conducted between March 8 and 9 revealed that 36 percent of respondents said they trusted Trump compared to only 33 percent who said they trusted Biden, while 30% said neither candidate had their trust. Trump received higher ratings than Biden on all issues except abortion and climate change when respondents were asked about their opinions on the job performance of both presidents.
Former President Donald Trump is making progress with Black voters, according to Rep. Wesley Hunt, a Republican from Texas. After visiting Philadelphia to discuss policy with Black Americans, Hunt said that Trump is spearheading this shift and believes it could lead to President Biden losing his reelection bid in November if Trump can secure between 25-30% of the Black male vote.
