Ted Cruz Says Talarico Has 'Chance' To Flip Texas, What Polls Show
Summary
Senator Ted Cruz said Democrat James Talarico has a real chance to win the Texas Senate race against Republican Ken Paxton in the upcoming election. Recent polls show a very close race, with both candidates tied or leading by just a few points.Key Facts
- Senator Ted Cruz, a Republican, expects a tight Senate race in Texas between Democrat James Talarico and Republican Ken Paxton.
- Polls show the race is very close, with some surveys tying the candidates at about 47% each.
- Paxton won the Republican primary runoff against longtime Senator John Cornyn in May.
- Texas has not elected a Democratic U.S. senator since 1988 and usually votes Republican in presidential elections.
- Talarico made a comment in 2021 saying "God is nonbinary" during a speech opposing certain transgender laws.
- Republicans use Talarico’s comment to suggest his views are extreme, while Democrats say his Christian faith could attract moderate voters.
- The Democratic Party aims to regain control of the Senate by targeting competitive races like the one in Texas.
- Republican Senatorial Committee, Talarico, and Paxton had not replied for comment at the time of the report.
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