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New Texas Pulse poll shakes up Paxton vs. Talarico Senate race
USA Today • • nation
Key Points:
- A new ReconMR/Texas Pulse poll shows Democrat James Talarico leading Republican Ken Paxton by 6 points (49%-43%) in the Texas Senate race, a margin outside the poll's 4.3% error range.
- Independent voters have shifted significantly toward Talarico, now favoring him 64%-24%, up from 53%-30% in July.
- Paxton's favorability rating has declined to 38%-55%, while Talarico's favorability has improved to 50%-39% since July.
- Nearly all Democrats support Talarico, but Paxton is losing some Republican support, with just under 90% backing him.
- Other recent September polls also show Talarico maintaining a narrow lead over Paxton, with margins ranging from 1 to 5 points.
