Early Voting Begins in Texas Through Oct. 30 as Senate and Railroad Commissioner Races Draw Focus

Early voting began in Texas and will run through Oct. 30. The state's Senate race could help determine which party controls that chamber. Also on the ballot is the race for railroad commissioner, the state's top regulatory post over its lucrative oil and gas industry. Republican nominee Bo French is directing his campaign toward young men, one of the groups least likely to vote, and has made numerous social media posts addressing them. He sees these voters as the key to his success.

Left-leaning and right-leaning outlets had reported the story, but alternative / independent outlets had not covered it at the time of writing. The left-leaning New York Times focuses on the start of the early voting period and the national stakes of the Senate race, namely control of the chamber. The right-leaning Washington Examiner instead focuses on French's state-level campaign and his outreach to young male voters. The two accounts do not conflict. They differ mainly in emphasis: one centers on the high-profile Senate contest, the other on a single Republican candidate's strategy.