Another poll and Beto is hanging around his favorite corner, on 42nd street. The latest University of Houston poll has Governor Greg Abbott plus 7 over Mr. O’Rourke: 49-42. A few days ago, The Dallas Morning News had the governor up by 10 or 51-41. A bit before that, The Texas Tribune had the governor up 45-39.

Do you get the feeling that Governor Abbott is going to get re-elected? I got a whole bunch of polls that say the same thing going back to January. …

Third, 2022 is not 2018 and the GOP was ready for Beto this time. Governor Abbott hit him hard at every opportunity, from gun control to defunding the police to school choice. Senator Ted Cruz waited too long to get in the race back in 2018. Like a well-coached hitter, the governor knew what O’Rourke was throwing from day one..

Last, but not least, the border is a problem for Beto O’Rourke. Honestly, he does not know what to say as we saw in this Texas Tribune report…