James Talarico Edges Out Ken Paxton in Poll as He Returns to Campaign Trail
Although Texas is historically a Republican-leaning state, polls show a tightening race in the November's midterm elections.
A new Trafalgar poll shows Democrat James Talarico narrowly ahead of Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton in the Texas Senate race. Talarico, a state legislator, leads by more than 3 points with 47.1% support, while Paxton trails at 43.6%. Libertarian Ted Brown received 1.8% support, and 7.6% of voters remain undecided. Texas is typically a Republican-leaning state, but recent polls indicate a tightening race heading into the November midterm elections.
Democrats hope Talarico's lead can flip the Senate seat, citing Paxton's low favorability and President Donald Trump's declining approval ratings. Republicans, however, believe Texas' partisanship will secure Paxton's victory, and have increased their investment in the race. President Trump campaigned in Texas to help Republicans, while Talarico surprised voters by making an appearance at the Austin City Limits Music Festival after a week-long absence due to the flu.
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