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Abbott garnered the support of 54% of likely voters in the latest poll, while O’Rourke got 43%.

The 11-point margin is one of the wider advantages Abbott has registered among likely voters in a public survey yet. Abbott had a smaller 5-point advantage in the last UT poll, which was done in August, though that was among registered voters.

AUSTIN — Top Texas Republicans looking to hold their positions of power this November are reporting sizable leads over their Democratic counterparts, according to a new poll released Friday.

Gov. Greg Abbott leads Democratic challenger Beto O’Rourke by 11 percentage points with three days until early voting starts for the election.

Political consultant Ashley Brasher and Ed Espinosa, president of Progress Texas, discuss latest poll showing Gov. Greg Abbott's lead over Beto O'Rourke

The 11-point margin is one of the wider advantages Abbott has registered among likely voters in a public survey yet. Abbott had a smaller 5-point advantage in the last UT poll, which was done in August, though that was among registered voters.

AUSTIN, TX — Beto O’Rourke is about to lose his third major election by double digits if the recent polls correctly predict the November 8 General Election results. None of the Democratic Party challengers are within 10 points of the Republican incumbents.

AUSTIN — Top Texas Republicans looking to hold their positions of power this November are reporting sizable leads over their Democratic counterparts, according to a new poll released Friday.

Abbott garnered the support of 54% of likely voters in the latest poll, while O’Rourke got 43%.

With just over two weeks before the Nov. 8 elections, statewide Republicans appear poised for another clean sweep.