Jim Henson and Josh Blank look at the results of the primary run-offs in Texas, the politics of the long primary season, and the implications of the results – particularly Speaker Dade Phelan's narrow victory in HD 21.
Second Reading Notes
See the poll summary (pdf) from the February 2024 University of Texas/Texas Politics Project Poll for results from the open-ended items on endorsements discussed in the podcast. (You're looking for Q23 on page 28.)
| category | Total |
|---|---|
| Conservative enough | 44% |
| Too conservative | 17% |
| Not conservative enough | 32% |
| Don't know/No opinion | 8% |
| Category | Lean Republican | Not very strong Republican | Strong Republican |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative enough | 41% | 40% | 47% |
| Too conservative | 20% | 23% | 12% |
| Not conservative enough | 30% | 29% | 34% |
| Don't know/No opinion | 9% | 8% | 7% |
Primary election run-off results (via The Texas Tribune)
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