New Poll Shows Talarico with Narrow Lead over Paxton in Texas Senate Race
Recent polls show James Talarico ahead by up to 5 points as Ken Paxton trails amid heavy ad spending and a shifting midterm environment.
- On August 7, a Texas Pulse poll showed Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico leading Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton 47% to 43%, marking a significant shift in the competitive race.
- Although Paxton held leads in earlier surveys, the race has tightened as Talarico gained momentum across multiple recent polls since early June.
- Spending between $3 million and $4 million weekly on television advertisements, Talarico has bolstered his campaign over the last month to reach voters.
- Pressed by Fox News host Maria Bartiromo on Sunday regarding his trailing position, Paxton blamed the 2026 midterms being a "different environment" compared to 2024.
- Democrats are gaining ground in other statewide contests, though political science professor Kirby Goidel notes that many voters are deciding based on party cues rather than candidate records.
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Democrat James Talarico pulls ahead of Republican Ken Paxton for the first time in new Texas Senate poll
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, the Republican running for U.S. Senate against Democrat James Talarico, made a serious plea for financial help from all of America on Sunday, as a new poll released Friday shows Talarico leading Paxton by 4 points in the Lone Star State which has been historically strong for the GOP. Appearing […] The post Pro-Life Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Need Help to Beat James Talarico appeared first on LifeNews.com.
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