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How outlets cover Cornyn · May 18 – May 19, 2026

Texas Poll Finds Cornyn and Talarico Nearly Tied

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Lead article · USA Today · CENTERVoting opens in Cornyn-Paxton runoff as poll shows November risk
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tl;drFROM THE LEAD ARTICLE · USA TODAY

A Texas Southern University poll found Democrat James Talarico statistically tied with either Republican John Cornyn or Ken Paxton in hypothetical November Senate matchups as early voting began in the Republican runoff.

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