Texas becomes tossup, RealClearPolitics declares

The political tracking site RealClearPolitics, which collects and averages polls in every state, declared Sunday that Texas is now a tossup in the presidential election. 

The site previously classified the traditionally red state as leaning toward GOP nominee Donald TrumpDonald TrumpLots of (just) talk about "draining the swamp" Karl Rove: 'I dont see' Trump winning the election Texas becomes tossup, RealClearPolitics declares MORE. But with the release of CBS tracking poll Sunday showing Democratic nominee Hillary ClintonHillary Rodham ClintonLots of (just) talk about "draining the swamp" Karl Rove: 'I dont see' Trump winning the election Texas becomes tossup, RealClearPolitics declares MORE down just 3 points in the Lone Star State. 

 

The RCP average of polls showed Trump ahead of Clinton by 4.8 points on Sunday.