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Poll Shows James Talarico Leading Ken Paxton in Texas Senate Race

Recent Texas polls put James Talarico narrowly ahead of Ken Paxton, with results within a poll’s margin of error. Center coverage stresses the close numbers, while right-leaning outlets foreground Paxton’s response and criticism of Talarico.

Lead article · Newsweek · CENTERJames Talarico Pulls Ahead of Ken Paxton for First Time in New Texas Poll
Image · Newsweek
OUTLETS
55 RATED
ARTICLES
61 COPY
SPAN
4DAYS
AVG CRED
60MEDIUM
The sides

How each side told it

OUTLETS BY LEAN5 RATED
WHO’S NAMED
People · 2 PEOPLE

Who’s in it, and how each side portrayed them

Paxton and Talarico were named together by 2 of 5 outlets. Counted by outlet.

GOODMIXEDINFORMATIONALBAD
R · TX

Responded to polls showing him behind Talarico, sought campaign help, and criticized his opponent's record and positions.

NAMED BY 4 OF 5
LEFT
NOT NAMED0 OUTLETSLeft-leaning outlets: not named.
CENTER
● MOSTLY INFORMATIONAL2 OF 2 OUTLETSCenter outlets: mostly informational, 2 of 2 outlets.
RIGHT
◇ SPLITACROSS 2 OUTLETSRight-leaning outlets: split across 2 outlets (1 mixed · 1 informational).

Registered a narrow lead or tie against Paxton in several Texas Senate polls.

NAMED BY 3 OF 5
LEFT
NOT NAMED0 OUTLETSLeft-leaning outlets: not named.
CENTER
● MOSTLY INFORMATIONAL1 OF 1 OUTLETCenter outlets: mostly informational, 1 of 1 outlet.
RIGHT
◇ SPLITACROSS 2 OUTLETSRight-leaning outlets: split across 2 outlets (1 mixed · 1 informational).
Timeline · 4 DAYS

When each side picked it up

ARTICLES PER 12 HOURS
LEFTCENTERRIGHTLEFT: NO COVERAGE YET

When each side picked it up. center: 2 articles, first fri 5:00 pm, 43 hours after the first report. right-leaning: 4 articles, first wed 10:00 pm.

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