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Democrats poised to flip three Republican-held Senate seats

The poll puts Talarico ahead of Republican Ken Paxton in the Texas Senate race.

Democrats poised to flip three Republican-held Senate seats
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This article1 analysis · Oct 9, 2026
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A New York Times/Siena poll shows Democrats leading in Senate races in Alaska, Texas and Ohio, though the Ohio contest is within the poll’s margin of error. The results suggest possible pickup opportunities but do not establish that any seat will change hands.

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