Latest poll shows Talarico, Abbott ahead in races
- On Tuesday, a Texas Politics Project survey showed Democratic state Rep. James Talarico leading Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton 42% to 39% among 1,200 registered voters in the closely watched U.S. Senate race.
- Democratic enthusiasm for voting remains higher than Republican interest, with 87% of Democrats at least somewhat enthusiastic compared to only 39% of Republicans extremely enthusiastic this year versus 52% in 2022.
- Talarico has raised $72 million since 2025 compared to Paxton's $16.8 million, giving him cheaper ad rates and reserved air time. Paxton was impeached by the state House in 2023, including 70% of Republican members, then acquitted in the state Senate.
- James Henson, director of the Texas Politics Project, said Talarico is "probably doing a better job at this point of consolidating his vote than Ken Paxton." The poll's 2.83% margin of error suggests "this is a very close race," Henson added.
- While Texas has not elected a Democrat statewide in 30 years, both parties now treat the state as a battleground. Tech billionaire Elon Musk plans to pour millions into the race, and President Donald Trump is slated to lead a Houston fundraiser Thursday.
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Talarico takes the lead over Paxton in Texas Senate race, Abbott holds edge for governor in new poll
The Texas Senate race is getting interesting. With just over two months until Election Day, a new University of Texas/Texas Politics Project poll shows Democrat James Talarico with a narrow lead over Republican Ken Paxton—while Republican Gov. Greg Abbott has opened a somewhat larger advantage over Democratic challenger Gina Hinojosa. And there’s one issue Texans seem remarkably united on, regardless of political affiliation: They don’t want a d…
The Paintsville Herald
Latest poll shows Talarico, Abbott ahead in races
(The Center Square) – The latest University of Texas/Texas Politics Project Poll shows Gov. Greg Abbott is still ahead in his reelection bid and Attorney General Ken Paxton continues to trail state Rep. James Talarico in the U.S. Senate race.
Talarico +3 Over Paxton In Latest Texas Senate Poll
Austin’s NBC affiliate reports: New polling in the race for U.S. Senate shows Democrat James Talarico holding a narrow lead over Republican Ken Paxton. The numbers in the University of Texas/Texas Politics Project poll come two months after the organization’s previous poll showed Paxton in the lead. When asked if the U.S. Senate election were held today, 42% in the poll said they would vote for Talarico compared to 39% for Paxton. The poll found…
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