Polls Show Trump and Cruz Leading; Trump-NBC Lawsuit and Roberson Case Jury Foreman’s Statement Draw Attention

Recent Texas Polling in Presidential and Senate Races

According to a recent Morning Consult poll conducted from October 22-31, 2024, among 2,120 likely voters in Texas, former President Donald Trump leads Vice President Kamala Harris 52% to 45% in the 2024 presidential race, marking a seven-point advantage. In the U.S. Senate race, Sen. Ted Cruz holds a narrower lead over Democratic challenger Rep. Colin Allred, with Cruz at 47% and Allred at 44%. Following early voting, where most ballots have already been cast, Cruz’s campaign released a closing ad that targets Allred on three issues: his support for allowing transgender women in women’s sports, his stance on border security, and the topic of inflation. Cruz’s decision to run this ad after early voting suggests his team views the race as close, aligning with recent polling data that shows a competitive contest.

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Trump Files Texas Lawsuit Against CBS Over Interview Editing

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has filed a lawsuit in the Northern District of Texas against CBS, alleging that a "60 Minutes" interview with Vice President Kamala Harris was deceptively edited to misrepresent her statements. The lawsuit claims that the broadcast altered Harris's responses, creating a misleading narrative that impacted public perception. Filed in a court with only one judge—a 2019 Trump appointee—the case was guaranteed to be heard by this judge. Trump’s legal team argues that CBS’s editing practices constitute defamation, seeking redress under Texas law for the perceived harm.

Jury Foreman Speaks Out in Robert Roberson Case

Steve Cubstead, the jury foreman in the 2003 Anderson County trial that convicted Robert Roberson of murdering his two-year-old daughter, Nikki Curtis, has publicly criticized recent efforts to push for a retrial. Cubstead emphasized that the jury’s decision was based on extensive evidence, including bruises on Nikki’s face and a fractured skull, rather than solely on the disputed "Shaken Baby Syndrome" theory. He recently re-engaged with the case after Roberson’s attorney visited him at home, attempting to persuade him to review the evidence again—a request he declined. Cubstead refuted claims by a former juror that the jury’s decision was based only on Shaken Baby Syndrome, calling such statements misleading.

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