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NEW POLL: James Talarico Leads Both GOP Candidates in Texas

A poll found Talarico ahead of both potential Republican opponents in hypothetical Texas Senate matchups.

NEW POLL: James Talarico Leads Both GOP Candidates in Texas
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This article1 analysis · Oct 7, 2026
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A Texas Public Opinion Research poll found James Talarico leading John Cornyn and Ken Paxton in hypothetical Texas Senate matchups. The article notes the ongoing Cornyn-Paxton Republican runoff as possible context for the results.

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Democratic Senate candidate whose poll results lead both potential Republican opponents

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Ken Paxton
R · TX

Republican Senate candidate whose poll standing and primary contest with Cornyn are discussed

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John Cornyn
R · TX · SEN

Republican senator and potential Senate candidate whose poll standing and primary contest are discussed

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

Political figure referenced in Paxton’s description of Cornyn

Beto O'Rourke
Former U.S. Representative (D-TX)

Democrat cited as a past potential statewide winner in Texas

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Poll Shows James Talarico Leading Cornyn and Paxton in Texas Senate Race

A Texas poll found James Talarico ahead of John Cornyn and Ken Paxton in hypothetical U.S. Senate matchups. Reports also note the leads were within the poll’s margin of error. Left-leaning outlets describe the leads as narrow and within the margin of error. Center outlets report the results descriptively, with some adding margin-of-error caveats or runoff context. Right-leaning outlets question the poll’s reliability, while Fox News instead focuses on calls for Talarico to condemn his pastor’s sermon.

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