James Talarico In Striking Distance of Beating Ken Paxton In Texas: Poll
Summary
A recent poll shows Democratic candidate James Talarico is close to Republican Ken Paxton, who is endorsed by President Donald Trump, in the race for the Texas U.S. Senate seat. Paxton leads by just two points, making this the closest Senate race in Texas compared to other statewide contests.Key Facts
- James Talarico is a 37-year-old Democrat and Texas state representative.
- Ken Paxton is the 63-year-old Republican Texas Attorney General and has President Trump’s endorsement.
- The poll was conducted from June 3-4 with 800 likely Texas voters, showing Paxton at 45% and Talarico at 43%.
- Other Texas statewide races have larger leads for Republicans, including Governor Greg Abbott and Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick.
- Paxton’s supporters tend to be older, rural, white, and solidly Republican.
- Talarico’s supporters tend to be younger, urban, college-educated, Black, and swing voters.
- Betting markets still favor Paxton, with about 59-60% of bets supporting him to win.
- Talarico’s chances in betting markets have risen since January, indicating growing competitiveness.
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