Talarico leads Paxton in Senate race by 5 points in new poll
A Texas Senate poll puts Democrat Talarico 5 points ahead of Republican Paxton, whose campaign has dismissed it as partisan.
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Part of The 2026 Texas Senate race: James Talarico vs. Ken Paxton
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2 sourcesNew Poll Shows A Dramatic Shift in Latino Voters in Texas Between Ken Paxton and James Talarico
Talarico leads Paxton by 5 points in new poll of Texas’ U.S. Senate race
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8 sourcesRan by 3 outlets· CW 39 Houston, My High Plains, +1 more
Ran by 4 outlets across the spectrum· Texas Standard, KCEN Waco, +1 more
Ran by 2 outlets· Myfox Zone, WFAA Dallas
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3 sourcesTalarico leads Paxton by 5 points in new poll of Texas’ U.S. Senate race
Poll: Talarico Opens Five-Point Lead over Paxton in Texas Senate Race