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A recent Fox News poll shows Democratic state Representative James Talarico leading Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton by two points in the Texas Senate race. Both candidates are airing new television advertisements to address perceived vulnerabilities among voters. Additionally, Angela Paxton released an advertisement backing the full Republican ticket.
Outlets across the political spectrum report that the Texas Senate race between James Talarico and Ken Paxton is a tight contest featuring dueling advertisements.
The Center outlet The Hill highlights specific poll margins and voter demographics. The Right outlet The Daily Wire focuses on a personal development involving Ken Paxton's estranged wife Angela Paxton endorsing the GOP ticket.
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Talarico leads Paxton by 2 points in tightening Texas Senate race: Survey
Texas state Rep. James Talarico (D) is leading state Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) by just 2 points among likely voters, according to a new Fox News poll. The Democrat’s lead is within the poll’s 3-point margin of error and shows a tight race in the Lone Star State. Among likely voters polled, 51 percent…
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Both contenders are airing spots intended to address perceived vulnerabilities.
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Texas state Rep. James Talarico (D) is leading state Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) by just 2 points among likely voters, according to a new Fox News poll. The Democrat’s lead is within the poll’s 3-point margin of error and shows a tight race in the Lone Star State. Among likely voters polled, 51 percent…
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Republicans are more than six times more likely to hold an unfavorable view of Paxton than Democrats do of Talarico, the poll found.
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Democrat James Talarico holds a slim 2-point edge over Republican Ken Paxton as GOP enthusiasm gaps and crossover voters reshape the Texas Senate race.
Texas State Sen. Angela Paxton, the estranged wife of Republican Senate hopeful Ken Paxton, is backing the full GOP ticket in November despite filing for divorce from her husband last year. In an advertisement released Saturday, Angela Paxton said voters had asked for her thoughts about the election. The Republican lawmaker, who represents a suburban ...
