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Talarico leads Paxton as Texas voters rank affordability top concern, poll finds

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Newest development Aug 27, 2026 · 3 reportsNew poll shows James Talarico leading Ken Paxton by 6 percentage points in Senate race

The latest polling shows Democrat James Talarico leading Republican Ken Paxton by six points in the race to become the state's next senator. Texas Public Opinion Research conducted the poll between Aug. 21 and Aug. 24. It surveyed 1,000 likely voters and has a margin of error of +/- 3.3%.

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    Talarico leads Paxton as Texas voters rank affordability top concern, poll finds

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    New poll shows James Talarico leading Ken Paxton by 6 percentage points in Senate race

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  1. KXAN Austin

    James Talarico leads Ken Paxton in new U.S. Senate poll (opens KXAN Austin)

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    The senate race was the only statewide contest where the poll showed a Democrat in the lead. The poll found 21% of voters had no opinion in the races for Texas Attorney General.

  2. Washington Examiner

    Talarico slams Paxton for corruption as polls show the Democrat with an edge (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico’s allies on Tuesday launched an ad campaign targeting GOP rival Ken Paxton, seeking to frame his opponent as “the most corrupt politician in Texas” ahead of the general election.

  3. Forbes

    Senate Races To Watch: Talarico Leads Paxton By 3 Points In New Texas Poll (opens Forbes)

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    Trump has a 38% average approval rating in Nate Silver’s Silver Bulletin.

  4. Fox7 Austin

    Senate poll finds Texas Democrats more energized as Talarico leads Paxton (opens Fox7 Austin)

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    State Rep. James Talarico holds a narrow lead over Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in the closely watched U.S. Senate race, according to a new Texas Politics Project poll that also found Democrats reporting greater enthusiasm for voting.

  5. Courthouse News Service

    Talarico widens lead over Paxton in US Senate race: Poll (opens Courthouse News Service)

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    Texas voters also give low marks to President Donald Trump's handling of most of the nation's affairs.

  6. Newsweek

    Poll Gives Ken Paxton 4 Warning Signs in Texas Race Against James Talarico (opens Newsweek)

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    Paxton is facing a tightening race against Democrat James Talarico in Texas, accoridng to a new poll of the Lone Star State.

  7. Phl17

    James Talarico leads Ken Paxton in new US Senate poll (opens Phl17)

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    The senate race was the only statewide contest where the poll showed a Democrat in the lead. The poll found 21% of voters had no opinion in the races for Texas Attorney General.

  8. Revolver News

  9. Fox7 Austin

    Talarico leads Paxton as Texas voters rank affordability top concern, poll finds (opens Fox7 Austin)

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    The latest polling shows Democrat James Talarico leading Republican Ken Paxton by six points in the race to become the state's next senator. Texas Public Opinion Research conducted the poll between Aug. 21 and Aug. 24. It surveyed 1,000 likely voters and has a margin of error of +/- 3.3%.

  10. The Hill

    Talarico leads Paxton for Texas Senate while Hinojosa trails Abbott in governor's race: Poll (opens The Hill)

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    Democrat James Talarico is leading Republican Ken Paxton in the Senate race in Texas, while Gov. Greg Abbott (R) is leading Democrat Gina Hinojosa in the gubernatorial race in the Lone Star State, according to a new poll from Texas Public Opinion Research.

  11. Revolver News

  12. ABC 13 Houston

    New poll shows James Talarico leading Ken Paxton by 6 percentage points in Senate race (opens ABC 13 Houston)

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    The event comes fewer than 70 days before the midterm election and as Paxton trails Talarico in recent polling.

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