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Talarico leads Paxton in Senate race by 5 points in new poll

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A new poll by the Texas Public Opinion Research shows Democrat James Talarico holding a five-point lead over Republican Ken Paxton in the Texas Senate race, with affordability identified as a primary concern for voters.

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  1. KVUE

    Talarico leads Paxton by 5 points in new poll of Texas’ U.S. Senate race (opens KVUE)

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    The poll found the Austin Democrat with a commanding lead among independents and a surprising edge with non-college-educated voters.

  2. The Hill

    Talarico expands lead over Paxton in new Texas Senate poll (opens The Hill)

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    Texas state Rep. James Talarico, the Democratic Senate nominee in Texas, has widened his lead over his Republican opponent, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, in a new poll. The results of the Texas Public Opinion Research (TPOR) survey, which were shared by The Texas Tribune on Tuesday, found Talar…

  3. Newsweek

    Ken Paxton Falling Further Behind Talarico In Texas Senate Poll (opens Newsweek)

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    A Texas Senate poll puts Democrat Talarico 5 points ahead of Republican Paxton, whose campaign has dismissed it as partisan.

  4. WFAA Dallas

    New Poll: Talarico leads Paxton by 5-points in Texas Senate race (opens WFAA Dallas)

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    Affordability ranks as the top issue, as Talarico also leads with independent and non-college educated voters

  5. Breitbart News

    Poll: Talarico Opens Five-Point Lead over Paxton in Texas Senate Race (opens Breitbart News)

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    Democrat James Talarico leads Republican Ken Paxton by five percentage points in a survey of likely Texas voters released Tuesday, marking a shift from earlier polling that showed the attorney general narrowly ahead or tied in the U.S. Senate contest.

  6. Fox7 Austin

    Talarico leads Paxton in latest poll on Texas US Senate race (opens Fox7 Austin)

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    Texas Public Opinion Research conducted the poll of 1,048 likely Texas voters between July 15 and July 17.

  7. CW 39 Houston

    Talarico leads Paxton in Senate race by 5 points in new poll (opens CW 39 Houston)

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    A new poll by the Texas Public Opinion Research shows Democrat James Talarico holding a five-point lead over Republican Ken Paxton in the Texas Senate race, with affordability identified as a primary concern for voters.

  8. KHOU Houston

    New Poll: Talarico leads Paxton by 5 points in Texas Senate race (opens KHOU Houston)

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    Affordability ranks as the top issue, as Talarico also leads with independent and non-college educated voters

  9. Latin Times

    New Poll Shows A Dramatic Shift in Latino Voters in Texas Between Ken Paxton and James Talarico (opens Latin Times)

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    A new Texas poll suggests Latino voters are moving sharply toward Democratic U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico, marking one of the biggest demographic shifts in the state's closely watched Senate race against Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton.

  10. Fox News

    Fox News Poll: GOP divisions shape Texas Senate race (opens Fox News)

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    Ken Paxton trails James Talarico by three points in the Texas Senate race as character concerns and a GOP unity gap reshape the 2026 midterm battle.

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