Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said Republicans who vote early will make a difference and predicted his party will surpass Democrats in early voting by midweek. He contrasted Republican and Democratic policies on taxes, border security, and criminal justice.
Where
Texas
When
Oct. 25, 2026
Sources
Reported by 2 outlets
Taxes and money
None stated in sources.
Who's involved
Dan PatrickTexas Lt. Governor (R), candidate for re-election
Vikki Goodwinstate Rep. (D), challenger
The facts
Texas early voting is up 74% compared with 2022, per AP analysis.2
Patrick said Democrats have the early lead but Republicans have 600,000 high-propensity voters yet to vote.2
Who said what
These are statements and claims made by the people involved. They are reported, not verified.
Dan Patrick Republicans will pass Democrats in early voting by midweek.2
Dan Patrick Republicans should have healthy lead entering end of early voting.2
Dan Patrick Current Democratic Party is not the party of 10-20 years ago.2
Dan Patrick Republicans believe in God, country, faith, family, low taxes, secure border.2
How they headlined it
The same event, as each outlet put it. Marked words appear in only one outlet's headline.
Dan Patrick predicts Republican victory, makes final argument to keep Lt. Gov. position
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