(The Center Square) – In South Texas, where nearly all border counties flipped red in support of President Donald Trump in the last two elections, three candidates he’s endorsed for Congress are in trouble.
A new Barbara Jordan Public Policy Research and Survey Center at Texas Southern University poll indicates Democrats are leading in three congressional races in border districts, which could add to a list of Trump-endorsed candidates losing their races.
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