In light of tonight's debate, it is nice to have some new poll data. IVR and KXAN don't necessarily tell us anything new with their most recent results — the race is still a statistical tie, and might even be getting closer, if you can believe — but it does reinforce what we already knew. Both candidates are going to have to stomp the earth to break out here in the Lone Star State, and tonight provides them with an opportunity to do just that.

John McCain had a pretty rough day yesterday — but then again, so did the New York Times.

1:45 PM - George: Well, it's a little over ten minutes after the close of the event, and of course, there are still folks around the convention center — much to the consternation of the event staff, I'm sure. I was working the floor, so Josh probably got a better vibe of the press impression than I, but it seemed to me many in the press was pretty much in shock at Barack getting applause for blowing his nose. It does seem like something out of a joke — like something that one would say intending hyperbole, and not something that one would actually see happen. The candidate could basically do no wrong with this crowd. Word is that he'll be making another appearance next week in Fort Worth, which we'll also be covering. And of course, I'll also be liveblogging the Clinton event today at 3:30 at the University of North Texas. Thanks for following along with us, everybody.