Talarico leads Paxton by 5 points in Texas Senate race poll
The poll puts Talarico ahead of Paxton, with leads on cost-of-living and technology-related issues.
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This article1 analysis · Sep 27, 2026
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Published Sep 27, 2026
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A Texas Public Opinion Research poll puts James Talarico 5 points ahead of Ken Paxton in the Texas Senate race, with 49 percent support to Paxton’s 44 percent. The article also cites two other polls showing Talarico ahead and reports that the race has shifted to a toss-up.
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