Part of the story The 2026 Texas Senate race: James Talarico vs. Ken Paxton Coverage dated July 9, 2026 to July 10, 2026
Ted Cruz Says Talarico Has 'Chance' To Flip Texas, What Polls Show Headline from Newsweek
Republican Senator Ted Cruz predicts a close Texas Senate race, saying Democrat Talarico has a "real chance" to win.
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Cruz: Talarico has ‘real chance’ to beat Paxton in Senate race ↗ (opens The Hill) Published Jul 9, 2026
Same headline from 6 more outlets The Hill's feed description GOP Sen. Ted Cruz (Texas) sent a warning out to his party that state Rep. James Talarico actually has a shot at flipping the Texas Senate seat in November. “Unfortunately, I do think he has a real chance,” Cruz told Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R), who guest hosted Sean Hannity’s radio show.
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'Real chance' that James Talarico beats Ken Paxton in Texas Senate race, Ted Cruz says ↗ (opens FOX8 WGHP) Published Jul 10, 2026
FOX8 WGHP's feed description Talarico’s campaign contributions are more than triple what Paxton’s campaign raised from April through June.
Newsweek
Ted Cruz Says Talarico Has 'Chance' To Flip Texas, What Polls Show ↗ (opens Newsweek) Published Jul 10, 2026
Newsweek's feed description Republican Senator Ted Cruz predicts a close Texas Senate race, saying Democrat Talarico has a "real chance" to win.
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