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Colin Allred two points behind Ted Cruz in second Texas poll
Democrat Texas Senate hopeful Colin Allred is just two points behind Republican incumbent Ted Cruz, according to a second poll in a matter of days.
A survey from the Clean and Prosperous America PAC, an environmentalist advocacy group that campaigns for Democratic Party candidates, showed Cruz ahead of congressman Allred by 47 percent to 45 percent. The results are similar to a YouGov/University of Houston poll released on August 22, which also showed Allred about two points behind Cruz (46.6 percent to 44.5 percent).
The Clean and Prosperous America survey also suggests the Senate race in Florida between Sen. Rick Scott and former congresswoman Debbie Mucarsel-Powell could be very competitive. The poll shows that Scott is up by 3 points against Mucarsel-Powell (48 percent to 45 percent), which is among the closest margin of any public poll.
A number of Democratic figures have suggested that Texas and Florida—both considered strong red states—could be in play in November in the Senate races, and the presidential election between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump.
If Allred were to flip the Texas senate seat from Cruz in November, he would become the first Democrat senator in the Lone Star state since 1988.
The Clean and Prosperous America poll shows Trump is leading Harris in Texas by 5 points (49 percent to 44 percent) and by 4 points in Florida (51 percent to 47 percent).
Greg Rock, executive director of the Clean and Prosperous America PAC, said in a statement: “The results of these two surveys show that both Florida and Texas are competitive states in the general election. Senators Rick Scott and Ted Cruz are unpopular and narrowly lead their opponents despite their incumbency.
“It’s too early to predict exactly who will vote in November or what the outcome will be,” Rock added. “But this snapshot shows that voters in Texas and Florida have clear choices ahead of them and might surprise the pundits and forecasters.”
Allred’s and Cruz’s offices were contacted for comment via email.
An Allred victory in Texas would be a major boost for the Democratic Party’s bid to hold on to the Senate after November’s elections.
The Democrats currently control the upper chamber by a 51-49 seat margin, including four independent senators who caucus or align with the party. The GOP is widely expected to flip the West Virginia seat held by outgoing Democrat-turned-independent senator Joe Manchin in November.
A previous University of Houston/Texas Southern University (TSU) poll released in July showed Cruz leading Allred by 3points (47 percent to 44).
The results revealed Allred had drastically cut the margin down from the 9-point lead Cruz held over his Democratic rival in the same poll late last year.
Michael Adams, director of the Executive Master of Public Administration graduate program at TSU, suggested that Allred is becoming more popular as his name recognition grows.
“As a congressman from Dallas, he wasn’t well-known in the rest of the state, but as a result of winning the primary and months of campaigning and advertising, his name ID has increased, and support has nudged up by 5 points,” Adams said.
The Clean and Prosperous America poll showing Allred behind Cruz by 2 points was conducted just prior to Allred giving a speech at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.
Election forecasters Race to the White House are giving Cruz a 66 percent chance of winning November’s Texas Senate race, with Allred estimated to have a 34 percent chance. This is down from the 73 percent chance Race to the White House was giving Cruz in July.
The Clean and Prosperous America poll surveyed 837 registered voters in Florida and 725 in Texas between August 21-22. The results have a margin of error of plus or minus 3.4 percent in Florida and 3.6 percent in Texas.
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Isaiah Bond injury update: Texas WR to miss College Football Playoff game vs Clemson
Quinn Ewers on making the most of his moments as a Texas Longhorn
“That’s the fun part about playing at program like this. Being able to sit back and just understand the pride and tradition that comes with playing here.”
Texas football will be without star receiver Isaiah Bond on Saturday, who was shown in street clothes prior to the Longhorns’ first-round College Football Playoff game against Clemson.
No. 5 Texas (11-2) hosts No. 12 Clemson (10-3) in the third CFP game of 2024, with quarterback Quinn Ewers needing to rely on the Longhorns’ other receivers in their opening round. Bond is dealing with an ankle injury, and was shown on the sideline with a boot during pregame warmups Saturday.
Bond suffered the injury in Texas’ loss to Georgia in the SEC championship game, putting his status into question. Bond has 532 receiving yards with six touchdowns in 12 games this season.
The first-year transfer from Alabama was one of the most sought-after transfer portal recruits in the country last offseason, ranked as the No. 4 overall player and No. 1 receiver of the cycle.
Here’s everything to know about Bond’s injury:
Isaiah Bond injury update
Bond will miss Texas’ game on Saturday against Clemson with an ankle injury, as he was shown in street clothes and with a boot on his ankle during pregame warmups.
The former five-star transfer portal recruit suffered a high-ankle sprain against Georgia in the SEC championship game on Dec. 7. Texas hopes to get back its top receiver in the next weeks of the CFP if it beats Clemson on Saturday.
What is Isaiah Bond’s injury?
Bond suffered a high-ankle sprain against Georgia in the SEC championship game.
Bond was shown with a boot on his foot ahead of Texas’ game against Clemson on Saturday.
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Texas Longhorns Could Be Without Star Wide Receiver Against Clemson Tigers
The Clemson Tigers are getting set for their first-round matchup against the Texas Longhorns in the College Football Playoff.
It has been a solid season for the Tigers, as they were able to win 10 games and an ACC Title. Even though things didn’t look great at times for the program, they have made the first expanded CFP.
This matchup against the Longhorns will be one of the toughest of the season for the Tigers, as they will be facing one of the best defenses in the country. In addition to having one of the best overall defenses, they arguably have the best secondary and pass defense in the country.
On the offensive side of the ball, the Longhorns are good, but inconsistent at times. They have a very talented quarterback in Quinn Ewers, as his future with the program is certainly up in the air.
As the two teams get set for Saturday, one impact player who could miss the game is Texas’ wide receiver Isaiah Bond.
Recently, Pete Thamel of ESPN.com, spoke about the likelihood of Bond suiting up in the first-round matchup.
“Bond would need to significantly improve in the next two days to be healthy enough to go,” Thamel said via the Clemson Insider. “Bond re-aggravated his high ankle sprain late in the game against Georgia, and there’s more optimism he’ll be able to return against Arizona State on Jan. 1 if Texas advances.”
Bond being out would be a significant blow for the Longhorns, as he is ranked third on the team in receiving yards behind Matthew Golden and tight end Gunnar Helm. So far this season, the talented wide receiver has totaled 33 receptions, 532 receiving yards, and five receiving touchdowns.
With an average yards per catch of 16.1, Bond is a really talented receiver with big-play ability.
Since it seems likely that he won’t be playing in this one, that only helps make things easier for Clemson’s defense to focus on the rushing attack. In his potential absence, it will likely be Ryan Wingo seeing a potential increase in snaps, as he is also a big-play threat at wide receiver.
This will be a true home game for Texas, as the game will be getting started at 4 p.m. on TNT this Saturday.
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