Talarico Suffers Double Poll Blow as Texas Undecided Voters Decide

Key Points:

• James Talarico's lead over Ken Paxton in the Texas Senate race has narrowed slightly in recent polls, with Talarico leading by 5 points in the latest Texas Public Opinion Research survey and by just 1 point in a Texas Southern University poll, though these changes remain within the margin of error.
• The number of undecided voters in Texas has decreased from 7% to 3% in the Texas Public Opinion Research polls and from 6% to 4% in the Texas Southern University polls, indicating voters are making firmer decisions as the election approaches.
• Multiple polls, including those from Emerson College, AARP, and YouGov/Univision, show Talarico leading Paxton, but many leads are within the margin of error, making the race highly competitive.
• Talarico publicly challenged Paxton to a televised debate on Fox News, accusing Paxton of avoiding debates throughout the campaign.
• Fundraising data from the Federal Election Commission reveals Talarico has raised significantly more funds ($31.85 million) than Paxton ($9.15 million), with a large portion of Talarico’s donations coming from out-of-state, especially California.