underperforming republicans in the last four cycles. that's the only reason this is even a race. >> in other words, texas is not turning blue. it's just not into donald trump. >> although competitive is competitive. the democrats have been so down in the heels for 20 years, they haven't elected anyone statewide since 1994. they'll take good news even in the form of a single digit loss. >> so part of this is due to lack of enthusiasm for trump. >> correct. >> so if it's election night, and we're not calling it a poll close. that will send shock waves tie bun -- to a bunch of people. is there enough where democrats will see that they did make inroads? >> there are probably three to five legislative seats that are fairly competitive and one congressional seat. if trump wins by low single digits, those people have a problem. if trump wins by three as our poll has it. there is a layer down from that where people who don't know they