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Ken Paxton leads James Talarico in Texas Senate race poll
USA Today • • nation
Key Points:
- A University of Texas and Texas Politics Project poll shows Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton narrowly leading Democratic challenger James Talarico 43% to 42% in the upcoming U.S. Senate race.
- The poll, conducted from June 5-12 with 1,200 registered voters and a margin of error of ±2.83%, indicates increased Republican consolidation behind Paxton, with 84% of Republicans now supporting him compared to 63% in April.
- Among Democrats, 88% support Talarico, while Independents favor Talarico by a wide margin (40% to 12%), though 34% of independents remain undecided.
- The poll follows Paxton’s recent victory in the GOP primary runoff against Senator John Cornyn, where he secured President Trump's endorsement and 63% of the vote.
