In Depth

US election: can Joe Biden do the impossible and win Texas for the Democrats?

Former vice president targets traditionally Republican state with $6m ad spend

by Arion McNicoll

12 Oct 2020

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Joe Biden campaigning in Texas

Former vice president targets traditionally Republican state with $6m ad spend - and sends his wife to win over undecided voters

Callaghan O'Hare/Getty Images

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