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Poll: Cornyn’s disapproval among Texas voters worsens

Tyler Morning Telegraph 08 Jul 2022

Jim Henson, director of the Texas Politics Project, said there is no direct causal link between Cornyn’s lowered ratings and his sponsorship of the gun bill ... “We didn’t ask ‘what do you think of John Cornyn sponsoring the gun bill?’ but when you see a drop this big in such a short period of time, you look for some proximate cause,” Henson said.

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Cornyn’s disapproval among Texas voters worsened dramatically as he negotiated a bipartisan gun bill

TDT News 08 Jul 2022

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Most Texans disapprove of trigger law banning abortion, say state is on wrong track

Finger Lakes Times 08 Jul 2022

Jim Henson, director of the Texas Politics Project, said though the poll was conducted before the decision, the results are likely to be consistent, as other recent polls have shown ... Henson said negative sentiment toward incumbents, especially in the wake of the Uvalde massacre, could be hurting Abbott’s numbers.

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Greg Abbott’s lead over Beto O’Rourke shrinks in Texas governor’s race post-Uvalde: poll

New York Post 08 Jul 2022

“As of this moment, this (governor’s) race is shaping up to be more competitive than any race we’ve seen this century,” said pollster Jim Henson of the Texas Politics Project, which released the findings on Tuesday ... Voter’s attitudes about abortion and the shooting in Uvalde are reflected in the poll, said Henson.

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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott orders troopers, National Guard to deport migrants

New York Post 08 Jul 2022

More On. texas. Love-triangle slay suspect used aliases to move around Costa Rica, cops say ... poll ... “he United States . ... Texas Gov ... That is critical ... “Given the latest poll, it’s no surprise Abbott would want to turn the attention back to border security,” Texas pollster Jim Henson of the Texas Politics Project told The Post Thursday.

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Thor: Love and Thunder is a must-see Marvel homage to Jim Henson

Ars Technica 07 Jul 2022

/ Jane (Natalie Portman) and Thor (Chris Hemsworth) are back at it in Thor. Love and Thunder. (credit. Marvel Studios). Thirty minutes into the heartfelt silliness of�Thor ... In 14 years of Marvel Studios films, the company has never as successfully made an homage to Jim Henson as this ... Comments. .

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Gov. Greg Abbott’s lead over Beto O’Rourke narrows to 6 points in Texas, poll finds

Raw Story 07 Jul 2022

Jim Henson, director of the Texas Politics Project, said the mass shooting in Uvalde and scrutiny over how it was handled could have contributed to Abbott’s increased unfavorability, but it’s hard to say how much exactly ... that contributed to Abbott’s weakened ratings, Henson said.

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Letter to the editor: Meadville can brag about its Homochitto River Festival

Enterprise Journal 07 Jul 2022

I read the Mac Gordon column, “Mississippi can brag about this,” in the Enterprise-Journal on Wednesday, June 22 ... I certainly applaud the intent of the article ... The article even failed to mention playwright Tennessee Williams from Columbus or puppeteer Jim Henson, born in Greenville. Mr ... ....

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Family day trip in Queens: Fun things to do this summer

Newsday 07 Jul 2022

Credit ... Visiting youngsters and nostalgic parents alike can see “The Jim Henson Exhibition,” a look at how the iconic Muppet master’s career and its impact and among the items to see are several of his famed characters (including Kermit the Frog, Elmo, Big Bird and Miss Piggy), as well as photos, scripts and other pieces representing Henson’s work ... .

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Poll Reveals Gov. Greg Abbott’s Lead Over Beto O’Rourke May Be Shrinking

truthout 07 Jul 2022

Following the deadliest school shooting in Texas’s history, new polling finds that far right Gov ... The Texas Tribune reports that Texas Politics Project Director Jim Henson says that the scrutiny over Abbott’s response to the Uvalde shooting may have impacted the poll results ... “They showed amazing courage.” ... “You are offering up nothing.

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Longtime Publicist Dan Harary Tells All in New Book, “Flirting With Fame”

Village Voice 07 Jul 2022

A Hollywood Publicist Recalls 50 Years of Close Encounters ... He moved west in 1980 and went on to toil as a publicist at The American Film Institute and Columbia Pictures Television, where he crossed paths with Micky Dolenz, Arsenio Hall, Jim Henson, Richard Dreyfus, Clint Eastwood, and Madonna, to name a few ... The process could take hours ... .

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The best Quest 2 game welcomes a massive Labyrinth-inspired world in next update

TechRadar 06 Jul 2022

The July 28 update will not only expand multiplayer lobbies from five to eight, but fans will also be able to purchase and play a course inspired by the classic Jim Henson movie Labyrinth ... It also features a cast of puppets created by Jim Henson’s Creature Shop, some of which are ...

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Netflix to Develop Adaptation of Stephen King’s The Talisman

Coming Soon 06 Jul 2022

The creators of the hit Netflix series Stranger Things, The Duffer Brothers, announced the formation of a new production company, which will begin work on an adaptation of a Stephen King novel and a new series from the creators of Dark Crystal. Age of Resistance ... Age of Resistance, which was a prequel to the 1982 Jim Henson film The Dark Crystal ... .

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Coldplay share new ‘Biutyful’ video featuring alien band The Weirdos

NME 06 Jul 2022

Coldplay have shared a new video for their track ‘Biutyful’, featuring puppet band The Weirdos – check it out below. READ MORE. Coldplay. “This is our period of having no fear” ... The puppet band was created by Jim Henson’s Creature Shop, and recently signed to Atlantic and Parlophone Records ... Check out the new video below ... Joining H.E.R ... JULY ... .

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The international theater couple bringing ovations to New Paltz

Times Union 06 Jul 2022

Andy and Kirsty Gaukel sit in their sun-filled living room, a white dog on each lap, as they recall what brought them to Ulster County two years ago ... Kirsty nods ... The recipient of three Jim Henson Foundation grants, he also staged his own show, “Schweinhund,” about the life of a gay Holocaust survivor, across France, Germany and the U.S.