James Talarico Gets Great Sign from New Texas Poll
Summary
A recent Texas poll shows Attorney General Ken Paxton leading Senator John Cornyn in the Republican runoff for Senate. Democratic candidate James Talarico tends to perform better against Paxton than Cornyn in general election matchups, though the race remains competitive.Key Facts
- A Texas Public Opinion Research poll surveyed 1,225 likely Republican voters in the runoff.
- 48% supported Paxton, 40% supported Cornyn, and 11% were undecided.
- Paxton has a higher net favorability rating (+25) compared to Cornyn (+3).
- President Donald Trump’s endorsement influences many voters; 49% said it affects their choice somewhat or a great deal.
- Among Cornyn supporters, 24% would vote for Talarico if Paxton is the nominee, while 10% of Paxton supporters would vote for Talarico if Cornyn is the nominee.
- Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick warned Republicans might struggle to keep their majority in the Texas House during upcoming elections.
- Patrick urged the losing candidate in the Republican runoff to support the winner to help down-ballot races.
- Previous polls show a close race between Paxton and Cornyn, and competitive matchups between Talarico and both Republicans.
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