Lt. Governor Dan Patrick expects Texas Republicans to surpass Democrats in early voting turnout
After sounding the alarm for months that Republicans need to turn out for the midterm election, Patrick expressed optimism.
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Jack is as passionate about reporting today as he was when he first began his broadcast journalism career about 35 years ago.
He covers politics for CBS News Texas and hosts the weekly show Eye On Politics, which airs at 7:30 Sunday morning on CBS News Texas Channel 11 and is streamed through the CBS News app and Pluto TV at the same time.
Jack joined CBS News Texas in September 2003.
He regularly interviews Republican and Democratic elected officials, and interviewed Joe Biden when he ran for President in 2020 and former President Donald Trump in 2018 and when he was a candidate in 2016.
While Jack loves covering politics, he has also worked on investigative stories and covered numerous hurricanes and tornado outbreaks.
He won an Emmy Award for his investigative report on DFW Airport spending, and Texas Associated Press awards for his stories about the previous indictments against former Governor Rick Perry, his coverage of the federal courts in Dallas and his weather coverage.
Before moving to North Texas, Jack reported for television stations in Orlando, Southern California, Fort Myers-Naples and Utica, New York.
He began his journalism career in Syracuse, where he was an anchor and reporter at WHEN-AM.
Jack has been happily married for more than 30 years to Amy, who is a former morning news anchor at radio station KLIF-AM in Dallas. They are the proud parents of two amazing daughters.
Jack and Amy both graduated from the Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University.
While they still bleed Orange, they love Texas and are happy to call the Lone Star State home.
After sounding the alarm for months that Republicans need to turn out for the midterm election, Patrick expressed optimism.
Nearly 1.5 million Texans voted in the first two days of early voting, with Democratic-leaning voters showing stronger early participation than in 2024. Analysts caution that turnout trends don't necessarily predict election results.
On the eve of early voting in Texas, James Talarico maintains a slim lead over Ken Paxton in the race for U.S. Senate.
Gov. Greg Abbott, who is seeking a fourth term, faces Democratic State Representative Gina Hinojosa of Austin, who has gained momentum during the past month.
Republican County Judge Tim O'Hare and Democrat Alisa Simmons spoke with Jack Fink about property taxes and the closure of polling locations.
A nine-day campaign absence, a heated abortion debate and sharp criticism of ICE. James Talarico faced tough questions at CNN's Jubilee Town Hall.
"I voted against a repeal of a constitutional ban on an income tax. That's what I voted against," Hinojosa said.
Gov. Abbott said, "Her response is really an act of desperation, and it commits a cardinal sin. She thinks that she can fool the voters. Texas voters are not going to be fooled."
The race for state Senate District 9 is a rematch of the special election that resulted in a Democrat winning the seat for first time since 1992.
Talarico's campaign has said he was battling the flu after his absence from public appearances made national headlines.
State Senator Angela Paxton has a lot of people talking about the new TV ad she appeared in to help Republicans, including her soon-to-be ex-husband, Senate candidate Ken Paxton.
High food, gas, and diesel prices have helped turn Texas into a battleground state this year.
He touted truck tariffs in Denton as the Senate race and economic concerns loom large.
"Dallas is becoming a true financial services hub for this country," Mayor Eric Johnson said.
The race is considered a toss-up by various organizations that rate political contests across the country.