Talarico leads Paxton by 5 points in Texas Senate race poll
Recent polls show Talarico leading Paxton by as much as 6 points, while Hinojosa has a narrow edge over Abbott in the governor’s race.
- A new Marist Poll shows Democratic candidates are competitive in Texas, with Democrat James Talarico leading Republican Ken Paxton 50% to 44% and Democrat Gina Hinojosa tied with Republican Greg Abbott at 49% to 46%.
- Texas Democrats haven't won a statewide race in more than 30 years, yet affordability remains a top concern as 38% of voters say their finances worsened over the last year.
- Talarico pulls 55% of independents, while Hinojosa secures 52%; however, 52% of Texans believe Paxton will win the Senate race despite Democratic leads.
- Paxton proposes new tax deductions, an expanded Child Tax Credit and permanent "Trump Accounts" to address costs, while Talarico calls for higher wages, expanded tax credits and tougher action against corporations.
- On the generic Congress ballot, 49% of registered voters favor the Democratic candidate compared to 46% for the Republican candidate, signaling broader momentum.
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Talarico holds 5-point lead over Paxton in Texas Senate race, poll shows
Democrat James Talarico leads Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton by 5 points in a new Texas Senate race poll. The poll from Texas Public Opinion Research, surveying 1,007 likely Texas voters from Sept. 19 to 22, with a margin of error of plus or minus 3.6%, had Talarico at 49%, Paxton at 44%, Libertarian Ted […]
Get to know the latest polls on Talarico and Paxton in Texas: The Democrat leads Marist's new poll by six points before November.
Polls show Senate, governor races tightening in Texas ahead of midterm elections
New polling averages show Democrat James Talarico leading Republican Ken Paxton by about three points in the U.S. Senate race. In the governor’s race, incumbent Greg Abbott holds a slim lead over Democrat Gina Hinojosa — but it’s within the margin of error.
Talarico surges in polls while key Republicans distance themselves from Paxton
Democratic U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico continues to surge in the polls, with a survey published Friday by Texas Public Opinion Research showing the former San Antonio public school teacher with a five-point lead. Meanwhile, his opponent, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, struggles to make any gains. Making matters worse for the Republican, he doesn’t […]
New Poll on Key Senate Race in Texas
A Marist poll released Tuesday found Democrat James Talarico leading Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton in the Texas U.S. Senate race. Among registered voters, Talarico had 50 percent and Paxton 44 percent. Two percent backed someone else. Four percent said they did not know or refused. Independents broke for Talarico 55 percent to 35 percent, […]
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