South Texas congressional poll gives Democrats edge in three key districts
The poll found Pulido leading Monica De La Cruz in the TX-15 House race.

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The article gives polling results, sample sizes, margins of error and some favorability figures, and attributes the survey to a named university center. It provides little detail about survey methodology beyond those figures and no independent context or responses from the candidates.
HOW WE SCORE ↗The article provides figures for both sides of the congressional races and includes some favorability and voter-subgroup results. Its account relies on one poll and offers little methodological context beyond sample sizes and margins of error.
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- Loaded language — The language is generally neutral and does not disparage candidates.
The article reports poll results in relatively neutral language, including leads for Democratic candidates and candidate favorability data. The subject matter and the reported Democratic leads do not by themselves establish a political lean.
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- Framing — Frames the story around poll results showing Democratic leads in three districts, consistent with the headline.
- Source selection — Relies on one identified poll and gives no candidate responses or outside interpretation.
A Texas Southern University poll found Democratic candidates leading in three South Texas House races: Bobby Pulido over Monica De La Cruz, Henry Cuellar over Tano Tijerina, and Vicente Gonzalez over Eric Flores.
A Texas Southern University survey of likely voters found Bobby Pulido leading Monica De La Cruz 50% to 45% in TX-15. In TX-28, Henry Cuellar led Tano Tijerina 45% to 34%; in TX-34, Vicente Gonzalez led Eric Flores 45% to 42%. The poll reported margins of error of 3.7% for TX-15 and TX-34 and 4% for TX-28.
The article also reports favorability results and support among Republican and 2024 Trump voters. In additional district-level results, James Talarico led Ken Paxton in the Senate race and Gina Hinojosa led Greg Abbott in the governor’s race.
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