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Talarico continues to lead polls as spending ramps up in Texas Senate race

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The U.S. Senate race in Texas is shaping up to be the most expensive Senate race of all time as polling shows Democrat James Talarico extending his lead over Republican Ken Paxton. The latest poll from the New York Times and Siena Research Institute shows Talarico leads Paxton by six points, 51% to …

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  1. Fox7 Austin

    Talarico continues to lead polls as spending ramps up in Texas Senate race (opens Fox7 Austin)

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    The U.S. Senate race in Texas is shaping up to be the most expensive Senate race of all time as polling shows Democrat James Talarico extending his lead over Republican Ken Paxton. The latest poll from the New York Times and Siena Research Institute shows Talarico leads Paxton by six points, 51% to …

  2. Bloomberg

    Trump Campaigns and MAGA Inc. Spends Big in Texas Paxton-Talarico Senate Race (opens Bloomberg)

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    An unpopular Republican Senate candidate in Texas created an opening for a Democratic challenger — and Trump’s agenda depends on keeping the Senate.

  3. Latin Times

    Inside the Final 26 Days of the Texas Senate Race Nobody Expected to Be This Close (opens Latin Times)

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    Talarico leads Paxton 51–49 in a new Fox News poll as Trump makes a third Texas visit and Republican spending tops $200M with no polling gain.

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