Three new polls suggest state Rep. James Talarico has a small lead over Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in the Texas Senate race, while contests for Senate and governor remain tight.
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01Summary
- 01Three new polls released on Tuesday and Wednesday show James Talarico leading Ken Paxton in the Texas Senate race.
- 02The University of Texas’ Texas Politics Project found Talarico ahead by three points.
- 03The story says the Senate race and the governor’s race in Texas are both closely watched and tight.
- 04James Talarico is a Democratic state representative, while Ken Paxton is the Republican attorney general of Texas.
02Why it matters
The polls suggest Democrats may have a competitive opening in Texas, a state that usually leans Republican. The result could shape attention on both the Senate race and the governor’s contest.
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