#5SmartReads - October 26, 2020

On maximalism, voter turnout in Texas, and the best 'what's in my bag' feature ever

Texas’ massive early voting numbers have persisted, leading to predictions of overall turnout unseen in years (Texas Tribune)

With one week left of early voting, Texas has recorded nearly as many early votes as they did in 2016.

And we have seven days to go.

And while we don’t know the breakdown of votes between the parties, this kind of turnout matches the enthusiasm seen for both parties.

This article is more quantitative, less speculative, which is what I think we all need right now. Give it a read, confirm your voting plan, and then go on to the other reads.