Vikki Goodwin leads Lt. Governor Dan Patrick in UT poll October 14 Democrats have biggest leads in US Senate and lieutenant governor's contests as the University of Texas pollsters give GOP more cause for panic than ever as Abbott, Patrick, Paxton, Middleton and French all chasing Democratic leaders in contests with thriller finishes in the making for Nov. 3. more   Internal Republican polling shows the Democrats with edge in three state Senate districts GOP deemed as safe with chance to sweep statewide slate, claim state House majority and pick up more seats than they lose on new Congress map that was drawn for 5 more ruling party members here. more Keenen Colbert, Shannon Dicely and Paul Thomasson run for Senate   Craig Lindner (left) co-founded and funds the Lindner Center in Ohio Ohio billionaire who's been big Trump donor and given millions to Republican committees bankrolling Paxton Senate bid created facility that fires torpedo into claims on Talarico getting treatment for mental breakdown in state where he says he's never been. more   James Talarico at Kacey Musgraves concert October 10 at AAC in Dallas   Spencer Pratt makes pitch for Los Angeles mayoral campaign June 1 Male half of Speidi who lost bid for LA mayor seizes on rumor Paxton camp spreading with post that says he's learned that Texas Senate nominee in psychiatric facility without shred of evidence in move that could backfire big time if he's wrong. more   Trump wants to know if Talarico is hiding and serves up GOP Senate hopeful as bait with post-SA rally post with demand for Dem to face off on stage at debate the Republican has dodged amid fears of shredding. more Donald Trump has Congress nominee Carlos De La Cruz at SA rally October 7   Gina Hinojosa hits Greg Abbott on data centers in new ad October 6 Governor first major Texas Republican to try to ditance from president with spurning at Alamo City event where U.S. Senate nominee plans to appear in wake of audio that has him questioning White House decisions after admitting Trump hurt bid with convention. more   Republicans have three times as much for 14 contests that could put Democrats back at the wheel in lower chamber month before midterm vote at time when cash might not be worth as much due to unique climate as Dems raise sufficient amount to be competitive in majority quest. more Democrats Zach Herbert and Josh Wallenstein run for Texas House