GOP Optimism Growing In Texas For 2020 Cycle

GOP voter enthusiasm is on the rise. Over the past few weeks, Republicans have been getting better news. President Trump's approval ratings are on the rise as the Democrat's impeachment slog continued. The acquittal may not spell the end of Democrat harassment, but at this point, it is only helping Trump.

Next bit of good news: Gary Gates' victory for State Representative in Fort Bend County by 16 points demonstrates the decline in the value of the Beto brand who had moved into the district full-time to help the leftist Democratic candidate who, by the way, had huge money in the race.

Next in the Texas CD7 race - so called "moderate" Lizzie Fletcher's race for re-election is getting more problematic. The non-partisan Cook Political Report now rates the race lean Democrat down from solid Democrat due to the spirited race for the GOP nomination.

Finally, Senator John Cornyn, his race is rated solid Republican by the non-partisan Cook Political Report. The myriad of virtually unknown candidates statewide could result in a runoff with each candidate under 20% in the first round. He is not going anywhere.