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A question at the end. because i just want to put this up. in 2012, romney took texas by almost 16 points. 2016, trump won by 9. you know, those 2018 midterms that we talk so much about, cruz beat orourke, beto orourke, by less than three points. listen, the election is a long way off, and as you said, you know, its -- chances are democrats arent going to take texas. but given the numbers that i just gave you, is this a troubling trend for republicans? >> well, its a troubling trend for trump. n...

Because i just want to put this up. in 2012, romney took texas by almost 16 points. 2016, trump won by 9. you know, those 2018 midterms that we talk so much about, cruz beat orourke, beto orourke, by less than three points. listen, the election is a long way off, and as you said, you know, its -- chances are democrats arent going to take texas. but given the numbers that i just gave you, is this a troubling trend for republicans? >> well, its a troubling trend for trump. no question about it. >>...

>> thank you check out the fire alarm. be careful lets head south to the marianna you a tenseio in houston, texas where ted cruz is trying to beat orourke in a tough race. and some congressional races playing out but one thing key, the hispanic vote. what do you hear from folks there? >> reporter: this is a competitive race, hallie. the congressional seventh. a one-point race according to the polls. that has to do with the college educated white that swayed away from president trump in 2016 but ...