Post Date: August 2015

Biden is Second Choice Among Clinton Supporters in Texas - But Still a Long Shot

| By: Jim Henson, PhD and Joshua Blank, PhD

If Biden's rationale for entering the primary is to win the nomination, his only real chance (without guarantee of success) is for one of the most durable political figures of the last two-plus decades of American politics to be forced out of the race by circumstances. This is closer to the presidency than virtually anyone in America ever gets – but far from a sure thing for Biden.

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GOP Attitudes Could Be Cruz's Trump Card in Texas

| By: Jim Henson, PhD and Joshua Blank, PhD

Voting is still months away, but a Donald Trump vs. Ted Cruz showdown in the Texas GOP primary next year is a distinct possibility. Based on polling, Trump's campaign rhetoric is likely finding a receptive audience in Texas - but one already very supportive of Ted Cruz.

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Before Trump Raised It, Majority of Texas Voters Favored Repeal of Birthright Citizenship

| By: Jim Henson, PhD and Joshua Blank, PhD

While proposals to repeal birthright citizenship have not been widely or consistently discussed proposals in the mainstream, University of Texas/Texas Tribune polling has included an item on this proposal as part of a battery of questions that explored different attitudes toward a range of immigration policy proposals in the February 2011.

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Rick Perry Exit From 2016 Contest Would Likely Benefit Ted Cruz in Texas Primary Race

| By: Jim Henson, PhD and Joshua Blank, PhD

The news of the Rick Perry campaign's problems meeting payroll is feeding expectations that the former Texas governor's second bid for the presidential nomination is nearing its end. Their messaging notwithstanding, it's fair to consider the possible implications of a Perry exit by looking at who the Texas Perry supporters said would be their second choice among the remaining candidates in the June 2015 UT/Texas Tribune Poll.

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