Coverage dated October 13, 2026 to October 18, 2026

CBS News poll: Talarico-Paxton Senate race is a Texas toss-up

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Turnout will be key as Texans voice cost of living concerns in Senate race between Ken Paxton and James Talarico.

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Capital & Main
In Texas Senate Race, Talarico and Paxton Both Promise Relief From Rising Energy Costs (opens Capital & Main)
Published Oct 13, 2026
Capital & Main's feed description
The candidates are miles apart on climate, but both are making affordability a central issue as Texans grapple with spiking prices.
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
Texans to decide between Ken Paxton James Talarico for U.S. Senate in midterm election (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)
Published Oct 15, 2026
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description
L: U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico R: Ken Paxton, Texas attorney general and Republican US Senate candidate
The Daily Signal
Paxton Looks to Close Gap With Talarico as Election Nears (opens The Daily Signal)
Published Oct 16, 2026
The Daily Signal's feed description
With less than a month until Election Day, Republican Ken Paxton and Democrat James Talarico are entering a competitive final stretch in the Texas U.S. Senate race. Polling on the race shows that Talarico’s lead over Paxton has narrowed since July, with the latest UT/Texas Politics Project poll show…
CBS News
CBS News poll: Talarico-Paxton Senate race is a Texas toss-up (opens CBS News)
Published Oct 18, 2026
CBS News's feed description
Turnout will be key as Texans voice cost of living concerns in Senate race between Ken Paxton and James Talarico.