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How to read the tea leaves as early voting totals in the Texas election trickle in

Counties are reporting record-breaking early voting participation. But that information alone isn’t necessarily useful in interpreting who will win.

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The Texas Tribune· Oct 20, 4:14 PMHow to read the tea leaves as early voting totals in the Texas election trickle in

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