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Texas Senate race: New poll shows Jasmine Crockett could beat Ken Paxton

A Hart Research poll showed Crockett ahead of Ken Paxton in a hypothetical general-election matchup.

Texas Senate race: New poll shows Jasmine Crockett could beat Ken Paxton
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Feb 20, 2026
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A Hart Research poll found Jasmine Crockett leading Ken Paxton in a hypothetical Texas Senate general-election matchup. The article also describes their respective campaign activity and notes that the Republican primary may go to a runoff.

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Democratic Senate candidate discussed in a poll of the Texas general-election race

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Ken Paxton
R · TX

Republican Senate candidate discussed in a poll of the Texas general-election race

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Democratic Senate candidate in a primary contest with Crockett

John Cornyn
R · TX · SEN

Incumbent senator whose seat is the subject of the race

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Matthew Bartlett Comments on Crockett and Talarico’s Late Show Interview

Colbert interviewed Texas Senate candidate James Talarico, while Crockett said she had not been invited. CBS said it had not barred the interview and had provided equal-time guidance. Left-leaning outlets focus on Crockett’s account that network concerns about political retaliation shaped the episode. Center outlets emphasize equal-time guidance and report both Crockett’s criticism of the FCC and Bartlett’s claim she was treated unfairly. Right-leaning outlets stress competing claims over whether Crockett was unfairly sidelined or accusations about the interview were unfounded.

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