{"id":6421,"date":"2018-11-09T11:46:27","date_gmt":"2018-11-09T11:46:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.austinshortfilm.com\/blog\/state-of-texas-the-issues-motivating-voters-at-the-polls\/"},"modified":"2018-11-09T11:46:27","modified_gmt":"2018-11-09T11:46:27","slug":"state-of-texas-the-issues-motivating-voters-at-the-polls","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.austinshortfilm.com\/politics\/state-of-texas-the-issues-motivating-voters-at-the-polls\/","title":{"rendered":"State of Texas: The issues motivating voters at the polls"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BwoZeC34X-E\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>KXAN News and host Josh Hinkle explore the week&#8217;s developments in Texas government and politics, with interviews of elected officials, and political insiders and journalists.<\/p>\n<h3>More info on State of Texas: The issues motivating voters at the polls<\/h3>\n<div class=\"ss-local-rss\"><div class=\"rss_header\"><h2><a href=\"https:\/\/cn.bing.com\/news\/search\/?q=State+of+Texas%3A+The+issues+motivating+voters+at+the+polls&amp;qft=sortbydate%3D%221%22&amp;format=rss\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"rss_title\">State of Texas: The issues motivating voters at the polls - BingNews<\/a><br \/><span class=\"rss_description\"> Search results<\/span><\/h2><\/div><ul>\n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=66494e3fdd5f4769b6d8478276a3225c&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.usatoday.com%2Fstory%2Fnews%2Fpolitics%2Felections%2F2024%2F05%2F18%2Fwhy-taylor-swift-beyonce-wont-impact-election%2F73671459007%2F&amp;c=9437738462811729519&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tCelebs won't influence election, poll finds. But one couple still has sway.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Not this time around. Celebrities and influencers won't have much of an impact on a Biden and Trump presidential rematch, a new USA TODAY poll shows.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=66494e3fdd5f4769b6d8478276a3225c&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mrt.com%2Fnews%2Fpolitics%2Farticle%2Fnoncitizen-voting-already-illegal-in-federal-19465125.php&amp;c=16412332271435582473&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tNoncitizen voting, already illegal in federal elections, becomes a centerpiece of 2024 GOP messaging\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Caitlin Sutherland, executive director of Americans for Public Trust testifies about noncitizen voting before the Committee on House Administration on Capitol Hill, Thursday, May 16, 2024 in ...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=66494e3fdd5f4769b6d8478276a3225c&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fabcnews.go.com%2F538%2Fdemocracy-top-concern-voters-asked%2Fstory%3Fid%3D110341629&amp;c=17107025768909088473&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tDemocracy is a top concern for many voters. We asked them why.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>PerryUndem to conduct focus groups with undecided swing-state voters and delve deeper into how they're thinking about the state of our democracy.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=66494e3fdd5f4769b6d8478276a3225c&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.reuters.com%2Fbusiness%2Fenergy%2Ftexas-power-demand-hit-record-high-month-may-next-week-2024-05-17%2F&amp;c=12010761572246765468&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tTexas power demand to hit record high for month of May next week\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Power use in Texas will likely break records for the month of May next week as homes and businesses crank up their air conditioners to escape a spring heat wave, the state's electric grid operator ...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=66494e3fdd5f4769b6d8478276a3225c&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.kxan.com%2Fnews%2Fyour-local-election-hq%2Fvoter-guide-what-to-know-for-the-may-2024-primary-runoff-elections%2F&amp;c=17229305797336268021&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tVoter Guide: What to know for the May 2024 primary runoff elections\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you voted in the March primary, you can only vote for the same party in the runoff. For example, if you voted in the Democratic primary, you cannot vote in a Republican runoff, and vice versa. If ...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=66494e3fdd5f4769b6d8478276a3225c&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fthehill.com%2Fhomenews%2Fcampaign%2F4669091-rfk-jr-ted-cruz-texas-robert-f-kennedy-jr-senate-race-colin-allred%2F&amp;c=16653181071143883216&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRFK Jr.\u2019s Texas ballot access push raises questions for Ted Cruz\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>The prospect of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. qualifying for the Texas ballot is fueling speculation that he could hurt Sen. Ted Cruz\u2019s (R-Texas) reelection chances. Kennedy announced earlier this ...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=66494e3fdd5f4769b6d8478276a3225c&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thederrick.com%2Fap%2Fworld%2Fin-first-ai-dialogue-us-cites-misuse-of-ai-by-china-beijing-protests-washingtons-restrictions%2Farticle_529fedbf-7ed3-52c6-97b0-c5416933687e.html&amp;c=6759018804295294513&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tIn first AI dialogue, US cites 'misuse' of AI by China, Beijing protests Washington's restrictions\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>The National Security Council says high-level U.S. government envoys raised concerns about \u201cthe misuse of AI\u201d by China and others in closed-door talks with Chinese officials in Geneva. A council ...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=66494e3fdd5f4769b6d8478276a3225c&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Ftheeagle.com%2Fnews%2Fnation-world%2Fcrime-courts%2Fas-house-speaker-heads-to-court-with-trump-hush-money-witness-cohen-is-testifying%2Farticle_589ea174-9943-5a1d-abd4-6eb2665b6318.html&amp;c=10932621915883744051&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tFake receipts, blind loyalty: Cohen offers inside knowledge as Trump defense accuses him of vendetta\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>There was no witness-stand bombast or fireworks from Michael Cohen, a man who was defined for years by his braggadocio as Donald Trump\u2019s problem-zapper.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=66494e3fdd5f4769b6d8478276a3225c&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nytimes.com%2Flive%2F2024%2F05%2F13%2Fus%2Fbiden-trump-election&amp;c=17914407215805646058&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tElection Updates: Biden\u2019s team brushes off the latest bad poll for him.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>First, dismiss the polling industry as inherently broken. Next, argue about the metrics. Finally, remind supporters of how many months remain before Election Day and highlight the structural and ...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=66494e3fdd5f4769b6d8478276a3225c&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.msn.com%2Fen-us%2Fnews%2Fpolitics%2Frace-ratings-change-after-indictment-in-texas-polling-in-arizona%2Far-BB1mk1fV&amp;c=3438076412452101212&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRace ratings change after indictment in Texas, polling in Arizona\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>President Joe Biden\u2019s mediocre polling numbers and a difficult Senate map contribute to a somber mood for Democrats less than six months before Election Day. But there\u2019s reason for Democratic optimism ...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=66494e3fdd5f4769b6d8478276a3225c&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.yahoo.com%2Fnews%2Frepublican-party-wants-more-poll-100850848.html&amp;c=7032094328732989054&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe Republican Party wants more poll watchers. Here\u2019s what they can, and can\u2019t, do.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>The RNC said it will recruit 100,000 volunteers and attorneys in battleground states to serve as poll watchers. Here's what they can, and can't, do.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=66494e3fdd5f4769b6d8478276a3225c&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.jewishpress.com%2Findepth%2Fopinions%2F6-months-out-u-s-presidential-election-and-americas-jews%2F2024%2F05%2F09%2F&amp;c=936785924893100614&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t6 Months Out: U.S. Presidential Election and America\u2019s Jews\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Jews vote in exceedingly high numbers. In several critical states, the \u201cJewish vote\u201d might be particularly significant in determining the outcomes.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            <\/ul> <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>KXAN News and host Josh Hinkle explore the week&#8217;s developments in Texas government and politics, with interviews of elected officials, and political insiders and journalists. 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