Ken Paxton Within Striking Distance of Defeating Talarico in New Texas Poll
The Texas Senate race remains tight, with Paxton trailing Talarico by 3 points in a new poll, within the margin of error.
In a new poll released less than two months before Election Day, Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico holds a narrow 3-point lead over Republican nominee Ken Paxton in Texas. With a margin of error of plus or minus 4 percentage points, the margin represents a dead heat in a crucial race that Democrats hope will help them gain control of the upper chamber.
Paxton, the state attorney general, has seen Talarico gain momentum in various polls, solidifying his status as the favorite among prediction markets and political handicappers. Winning this race would be a significant accomplishment for Democrats, given that they have not elected a statewide Democrat to office in Texas since 1994, and Republicans hold a 53-47 majority in the state Senate.
Both campaigns are intensifying their outreach efforts to undecided and independent voters in the final weeks of the campaign as they battle for control of the upper chamber.
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