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NEW POLL: James Talarico Leads Both GOP Candidates in Texas

The poll placed Paxton behind Talarico, and the article described his ongoing primary battle with Cornyn.

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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Ken Paxton R · TX
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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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Democratic Senate candidate whose poll results lead both potential Republican opponents

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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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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 Talarico Leading Cornyn and Paxton in Texas Senate Matchups

A Texas poll found James Talarico ahead of Ken Paxton and John Cornyn in hypothetical U.S. Senate matchups. Left-leaning outlets stress that the leads are within the margin of error and note the Republican runoff. Center outlets report the leads, often with margin-of-error or runoff context. Right-leaning outlets question the poll’s reliability, citing the polling director’s Democratic ties.

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