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NEW POLL: James Talarico Leads Both GOP Candidates in Texas

The poll placed Cornyn behind Talarico, while the article also described his primary contest with Paxton.

NEW POLL: James Talarico Leads Both GOP Candidates in Texas
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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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John Cornyn R · TX · SEN
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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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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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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

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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 Talarico Leading Cornyn and Paxton in Texas Senate Matchups

Poll coverage on the left, center and right reports James Talarico leading John Cornyn and Ken Paxton in hypothetical Texas Senate matchups. Cornyn and Paxton are also competing in a Republican runoff. Left-leaning outlets emphasize that the leads fall within the margin of error. Center outlets report the results with polling and runoff context, while one also places them against the state’s Republican advantage. Right-leaning outlets split: one questions the poll’s reliability based on its director’s political ties, while another focuses on Cornyn’s call for Talarico to condemn his pastor’s remarks.

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