James Talarico's Chances of Beating GOP in Texas Senate Race—New Poll
Summary
A new poll shows Texas Democrat James Talarico leading against Republican opponents in the upcoming Senate race. Talarico is ahead of incumbent Senator John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton in head-to-head matchups, suggesting Democrats might have a chance to win a statewide race in Texas.Key Facts
- James Talarico is the Democratic nominee for the Texas Senate race.
- Talarico leads John Cornyn by 3 percentage points in a recent poll (44% to 41%).
- Talarico leads Ken Paxton by 5 percentage points in the same poll (46% to 41%).
- Cornyn and Paxton will face each other in a Republican runoff on May 26.
- The poll surveyed 1,018 likely voters from April 17 to 20.
- The margin of error for the poll is plus or minus 3.3 percentage points.
- Democrats have historically struggled to win statewide races in Texas.
- Analysts suggest factors like Talarico’s appeal and President Trump’s low approval ratings might improve Democratic chances this year.
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