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Talarico leads Paxton in latest statewide poll

Headline from Border Report, from the development of Aug 4, 2026

Newest development Aug 4, 2026 · 2 reportsJames Talarico Support From Texas Independents Compared to Ken Paxton—Poll

Talarico leads Paxton 47% to 45% among likely Texas voters.

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    Talarico leads Paxton in latest statewide poll

    Headline from Border Report ·

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    James Talarico Support From Texas Independents Compared to Ken Paxton—Poll

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  1. Breitbart News

    Larry Sabato: Talarico Could Actually Flip Senate Seat in Texas (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Thursday on CNN's "Erin Burnett OutFront," Center for Politics at the University of Virginia director Larry Sabato said Democrat State Rep. James Talarico could win the Senate race in Texas.

  2. Fox7 Austin

    New poll gives Talarico slight lead over Paxton, shows governor’s race tied (opens Fox7 Austin)

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    A new poll from FOX News shows Democratic candidate James Talarico with a slight advantage over Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton in a contentious Senate race that remains extremely close as November inches closer. The poll also found Gov.

  3. Breitbart News

    Poll: Texas Leftist James Talarico Gains Two-Point Edge over Republican Ken Paxton in U.S. Senate Race (opens Breitbart News)

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    A recent poll out of Texas showed Democrat U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico with a two-point advantage over his opponent, Republican state Attorney General Ken Paxton.

  4. The Hill

    Paxton trails Talarico by 2 points in new Texas Senate poll (opens The Hill)

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    Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, the Republican nominee for Senate in the Lone Star State, is trailing Democrat James Talarico by two points in new polling of the closely watched race. A survey from the Barbara Jordan Public Policy Research and Survey Center at Texas Southern University found Tala…

  5. Axios

    Poll: Talarico has slim lead over Paxton in Texas Senate race (opens Axios)

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    Three consecutive polls have now shown Democrat James Talarico narrowly ahead of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in that state's crucial race for the U.S. Senate. The latest, released Tuesday morning, has Talarico up 47%-45%.

  6. Washington Examiner

    James Talarico has the edge over Ken Paxton in Texas Senate race: Poll (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico continues to hold a razor-thin lead over his Republican rival in the Texas Senate race, according to a poll released Tuesday. Talarico received 47% of support compared to GOP candidate Ken Paxton’s 45%, according to the survey from Texas Southern University…

  7. Border Report

    Talarico leads Paxton in latest statewide poll (opens Border Report)

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    Talarico leads Paxton 47% to 45% among likely Texas voters.

  8. Breitbart News

    Polls Show Talarico Has Already Topped Out His Support (opens Breitbart News)

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    Polling trends confirm Texas U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico has topped out Democrat support and still cannot reach a winning margin in the state’s 2026 election.

  9. Newsweek

    James Talarico Support From Texas Independents Compared to Ken Paxton—Poll (opens Newsweek)

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    Texas independents, key to Talarico's chances of flipping Texas, backed President Trump by a single point in 2024.

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