State of Texas: One point separates Paxton, Talarico in Senate poll
Two candidates are running for a U.S. Senate seat in Texas: Republican Ken Paxton and Democrat James Talarico. Recent polls show the race is extremely close, with the candidates separated by just one point, though some prediction markets have shifted in Talarico's favor.
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Part of The 2026 Texas Senate race: James Talarico vs. Ken Paxton
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1 sourceA tight race is brewing between Trump Republican and rising Democrat in red state: New poll
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3 sourcesNolte: Poll Shows Ken Paxton Ahead of James ‘God Is Nonbinary’ Talarico
Ken Paxton Gets Some Much Needed Good News In Race Against Talarico
DATA: MAGA Paxton Leads Woke Talarico in Tight Texas Senate Race.
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3 developments- Aug 10New poll shows Talarico with narrow lead over Paxton in Texas Senate race
- Aug 13Who leads 2026 Texas Senate race? Latest Paxton vs. Talarico polls
- Aug 15State of Texas: One point separates Paxton, Talarico in Senate poll
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