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Nikki Haley doubles DeSantis' support. Donald Trump leads him by 57 points. Gov. Ron DeSantis arguably had his best performance in a national debate this week, with a widely viewed showdown with California’s Gavin Newsom the week before. But new polling suggests it might not matter. In the latest Emerson College poll, the Florida Governor has fallen to 7%, his worst showing in any national survey in the 2024 cycle. Adding insult to injury, DeSantis is actually at 6.7%, benefiting from rounding to even hit the modest 7% threshold. DeSantis trails Nikki Haley, who has double his support at 14%....

Community colleges say budget-cut order could be devastating AUSTIN (AP) — No summer classes. Professors and staff laid off. Higher tuition costs or taxes. The state's community colleges say those are the potential consequences of the 7 percent state budget cut ordered by Gov. Rick Perry, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst and House Speaker Tom Craddick. The Republicans last week demanded $700 million in cuts to help Texas close a projected $1.8 billion shortfall for fiscal year 2003. Perry and Craddick say education is their top priority. "It is because without an educated work force, we can't attract industry," Craddick said...