iraq as forces try to free mosul from the grips of the islamic state, but are they getting the help they need? hey there, good morning, everyone. it s monday, october 24th, i m alex witt alongside betty nguyen and louis burgdorf. a major election forecaster added another state to the toss-ups category and it s an especially shocking one for the gop. the latest cbs/yougov poll gives donald trump a three-point edge in the state of texas, 46% to hillary clinton s 43% in a four-way race. this and other surveys have led real clear politics to reclassify texas as a toss-up, giving trump a mere 4.8-point average lead there. mitt romney won by 16 points in