Poll: James Talarico pulls ahead of both John Cornyn and Ken Paxton, fueling Democrats’ hopes

Source: Washington Examiner · Bias: Center Right

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Democratic Texas state Rep. James Talarico is narrowly leading both potential Republican opponents in a new survey of the Texas U.S. Senate race, offering Democrats fresh optimism in a state that has long eluded the party. A poll conducted by nonpartisan Texas Public Opinion Research from April 17 to 20 found Talarico ahead of Sen. […]

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Poll: James Talarico pulls ahead of both John Cornyn and Ken Paxton, fueling Democrats’ hopes
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Poll: James Talarico pulls ahead of both John Cornyn and Ken Paxton, fueling Democrats’ hopes

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Democratic Texas state Rep. James Talarico is narrowly leading both potential Republican opponents in a new survey of the Texas U.S. Senate race, offering Democrats fresh optimism in a state that has long eluded the party. A poll conducted by nonpartisan Texas Public Opinion Research from April 17 to 20 found Talarico ahead of Sen. […]

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