For the first time, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) no longer leads in his home state of Texas. A recent poll by WFAA-TV released just six days ahead of Super Tuesday reveals the Texas senator is now tied with Donald Trump for first, each with 32 percent. "He's fading," Southern Methodist University political science professor Cal Jillson said of Cruz.
Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) is in a distant third in Texas with 17 percent, followed by Ohio Gov. John Kasich with 6 percent, and retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson with 5 percent. Five percent remain undecided. The poll's margin of error is ±3.9 percentage points.
The Week
Escape your echo chamber. Get the facts behind the news, plus analysis from multiple perspectives.
Sign up for The Week's Free Newsletters
Join more than 350,000 subscribers and keep yourself informed with a selection of The Week’s most interesting, enlightening and entertaining stories - plus daily puzzles.
Join more than 350,000 subscribers and keep yourself informed with a selection of The Week’s most interesting, enlightening and entertaining stories - plus daily puzzles.