Sunny Hostin Anticipates Texas Turning Blue Amid Talarico's Lead
WHO:
CNN - Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, Democratic nominee Gina Hinojosa, Republican Gov. Greg Abbott, Texas Rep. Sylvia Garcia, Rep. Veronica Escobar, DGA executive director Meghan Meehan-Draper, Jess Morales Rocketto, Juan Proaño, New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, Tom Perez, JB Pritzker.
NY Post - Sunny Hostin, co-host of "The View"
Fox News - James Talarico, Democratic candidate; Ken Paxton, Republican candidate; President Trump; Whoopi Goldberg, Ana Navarro, Alyssa Farah Griffin, co-hosts of "The View"
WHAT:
CNN - Hinojosa is currently leading Abbott by four points in a New York Times/Siena poll, which is within the margin of sampling error.
CNN - The Democratic Governors Association (DGA) announced plans to invest $1 million into Hinojosa's campaign, with the possibility of additional funds later.
Fox News - Sunny Hostin predicted that Texas will "go blue" in November for the first time in about 30 years.
Fox News - A poll showed Talarico leading Paxton 51% to 45%.
Fox News - Talarico is leading Paxton among women 56% to 40%, among voters aged 18 to 29, 66% to 22%, and among Hispanics, 62% to 30%.
Fox News - A Fox News poll found Talarico with a net positive personal rating of 8 points (52% favorable vs. 44% unfavorable) compared to Paxton, who is underwater by 18 points (40% vs. 58%).
Fox News - Likely Texas voters are split on control of the Senate: 49% prefer a Democratic Senate while 50% favor a Republican Senate.
WHERE:
Fox News - San Antonio, Texas, where President Trump campaigned with Paxton.
WHEN:
Fox News - The prediction about Texas turning blue is for November.
Fox News - Trump campaigned with Paxton on October 7, 2026.
WHY:
CNN - Texas Rep. Sylvia Garcia expressed concerns that Beshear is not taking Latino voters seriously, stating, "If that’s the case, then he is going to have a Latino problem in 2028."
Fox News - Alyssa Farah Griffin suggested that Talarico's edge in Texas is a referendum on President Trump's administration and reflects voter frustration with current leadership.
HOW:
CNN - JB Pritzker committed to a direct donation of $1.2 million to Hinojosa's campaign after a call with Latino House members from Texas.
Fox News - Talarico's campaign explained his absence from campaigning due to illness (flu) and stated he is expected to return to the campaign trail soon.
(UPDATED October 9, 2026 18:02 UTC)
In a recent New York Times/Siena poll, Democratic nominee Gina Hinojosa is leading Republican Governor Greg Abbott by four points, a margin that falls within the sampling error. The Democratic Governors Association has announced plans to invest $1 million into Hinojosa's campaign, with the potential for more funding down the line, while JB Pritzker has pledged a direct donation of $1.2 million following discussions with Latino House members from Texas. Meanwhile, Texas Rep. Sylvia Garcia raised concerns about Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear's engagement with Latino voters, warning that neglecting this demographic could create challenges for him in 2028.
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(UPDATED October 9, 2026 09:08 UTC)
Sunny Hostin, co-host of "The View," has predicted that Texas will "go blue" in November for the first time in about 30 years, as a recent poll shows Democratic candidate James Talarico leading Republican candidate Ken Paxton by a score of 51% to 45%. Talarico is particularly strong among women, voters aged 18 to 29, and Hispanics, while he enjoys a net positive personal rating compared to Paxton, who is currently underwater in approval ratings. Meanwhile, Talarico's campaign has explained his recent absence from the trail due to illness, but he is expected to return soon as the election approaches.