POLITICS
Talarico leads Paxton in Texas Senate race, multiple polls show
Democrat James Talarico is leading Republican Ken Paxton in the Texas U.S. Senate race according to multiple recent polls. A Marist poll shows Talarico at 50% to Paxton's 44%, while a Texas Southern University poll shows a narrower 47% to 46% lead for Talarico. A private poll cited in reports showed an 11-point Talarico advantage.
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Left-leaning outlets highlight that Talarico maintains consistent leads across multiple independent polls, suggesting strong Democratic momentum in a traditionally Republican Texas.
Center1
Center outlets note the polling results while emphasizing the varying margins across different surveys, with some results within the margin of error, and highlight regional shifts in voting patterns.