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'The View' co-host predicts Texas will 'go blue' as polls show Talarico leading Paxton

Paxton is Talarico’s opponent in the close Texas Senate race covered by the poll.

'The View' co-host predicts Texas will 'go blue' as polls show Talarico leading Paxton
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On “The View,” Sunny Hostin predicted Texas would turn blue as a Fox News poll showed James Talarico leading Ken Paxton by two points. The poll’s matchup was within the margin of sampling error.

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Sunny Hostin Predicts Texas Could Turn Blue in November

Articles agree that Sunny Hostin predicted Texas could turn blue, citing polling that showed James Talarico narrowly ahead of Ken Paxton. They also note the poll’s margin of error or caution that the race remains uncertain. Right-leaning outlets center Hostin’s prediction and Talarico’s narrow polling lead, while noting uncertainty; their articles differ in which panelists’ reactions and campaign details they include.

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