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James Talarico Beating Both Ken Paxton And John Cornyn In Texas Senate Election, Poll Shows

Cornyn trails Talarico in a hypothetical matchup and Paxton in the reported Republican primary poll.

James Talarico Beating Both Ken Paxton And John Cornyn In Texas Senate Election, Poll Shows
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This article1 analysis · Oct 9, 2026
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A poll found James Talarico narrowly leading Ken Paxton and John Cornyn in hypothetical Texas Senate matchups. A separate poll found Paxton ahead of Cornyn in the Republican primary, with the results varying sharply in scenarios involving a Donald Trump endorsement.

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John Cornyn R · TX · SEN
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John Cornyn
R · TX · SEN

U.S. senator and Republican Senate candidate

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Texas Senate candidate in hypothetical general-election matchups

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Ken Paxton
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Texas attorney general and Senate candidate in the Republican primary

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Donald Trump
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President whose possible endorsement is discussed in the Republican primary

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Poll Finds Talarico and Cornyn Nearly Tied

A Public Policy Polling survey found James Talarico narrowly ahead of or statistically tied with John Cornyn in a hypothetical Texas Senate matchup. Left-leaning outlets center Talarico’s close matchup with Cornyn and his potential appeal to disaffected Republicans. Center outlets report that matchup alongside separate polling on Paxton’s primary lead and Trump-endorsement scenarios. Right-leaning outlets focus on Paxton’s primary lead and possible endorsement effects, also noting Cornyn’s response on Senate rules.

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