Ken Paxton's Gen Z Push Goes Belly-Up
Summary
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is losing support among voters under 35 in his U.S. Senate race against Democrat James Talarico. A new poll shows Talarico leading Paxton by 58 points with young voters, despite Paxton's recent efforts to engage college students.Key Facts
- James Talarico leads Ken Paxton 76% to 18% among likely voters under 35.
- This is a 17-point gain for Talarico and an 11-point loss for Paxton in seven weeks.
- Overall poll shows Talarico at 47% and Paxton at 46% among likely voters statewide.
- The poll surveyed 1,800 likely voters from September 15-19 with a ±2.31% margin of error.
- Paxton created 11 student groups in August to encourage young voter support on campuses.
- Despite this, support among young voters shifted strongly toward Talarico.
- Talarico has appeared on podcasts and online shows popular with younger men to build his profile.
- Other Democrats also lead Republican opponents among young voters in Texas in this poll.
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