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New poll shows James Talarico leading Ken Paxton in Texas Senate race
USA Today • • nation
Key Points:
- A new Texas Public Opinion Research poll shows Democratic candidate James Talarico leading Republican Ken Paxton by 5 points in the Texas Senate race to replace U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, marking a 2-point increase since May.
- The poll, conducted from July 15-17 among 1,048 likely voters, indicates Talarico's strong support among moderates, independents, Black voters, and Latino voters, while Paxton leads among white voters.
- Voters perceive Talarico as better understanding economic challenges and trust him more on affordability issues compared to Paxton, contributing to his lead.
- Despite Talarico’s lead, 14% of voters remain undecided, with some leaning toward Paxton or Libertarian candidate Ted Brown.
- The poll follows recent allegations that Paxton voted using a former address, which his campaign denies, while previous polls in June showed the race as essentially tied within the margin of error.
