Talarico's Chances of Beating Paxton Dip With 3 Bookmakers After GOP Runoff
Summary
Republican Ken Paxton won the GOP nomination for the Texas U.S. Senate race, defeating incumbent Senator John Cornyn. Since Paxton's win, prediction markets now favor him slightly over Democratic candidate James Talarico, although the race remains close and competitive.Key Facts
- Ken Paxton won the Republican runoff with 62% of the vote.
- President Donald Trump supported Paxton in the GOP primary.
- James Talarico is the Democratic candidate for the Texas Senate seat.
- Prediction markets show Paxton’s chances have increased, while Talarico’s have declined slightly.
- Polling shows a close race, with no clear frontrunner and fluctuating support over time.
- Talarico is a Presbyterian pastor and state lawmaker who secured the Democratic nomination in March.
- Suburban areas around cities like Austin, Dallas, and Houston are shifting more Democratic, making the race competitive.
- Talarico’s polling numbers are better than those of Democratic candidate Beto O’Rourke at the same point in the 2018 race.
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