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Talarico's Chances of Beating Paxton Dip With 3 Bookmakers After GOP Runoff

Paxton’s runoff victory shifted prediction markets in his favor ahead of the general election.

Talarico's Chances of Beating Paxton Dip With 3 Bookmakers After GOP Runoff
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This article1 analysis · Oct 6, 2026
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After Ken Paxton won the Republican Senate primary, prediction markets shifted against Democrat James Talarico, though polls still showed a competitive Texas race. The article compares those forecasts with polling and the candidates’ campaign messages.

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Ken Paxton
R · TX

Republican candidate in the Texas Senate race and winner of the GOP runoff

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Representative and former Democratic Senate candidate defeated by Talarico in the primary

Donald Trump
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President who backed Paxton

Ted Cruz
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Republican senator who ran against O’Rourke in 2018

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Former Democratic Texas Senate candidate

John Cornyn
R · TX · SEN

Incumbent senator defeated by Paxton in the Republican runoff

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Ken Paxton Defeats John Cornyn in Texas Senate Runoff

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