Talarico Suffers Double Poll Blow as Texas Undecided Voters Decide
Summary
Texas State Representative James Talarico’s lead over Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in the upcoming Senate race has slightly decreased in recent polls. Several surveys show Talarico ahead, but the margin is small and within the margin of error, meaning the race remains close.Key Facts
- Two recent polls showed Talarico leading Paxton by 5 points and 1 point, down from earlier leads of 6 and 2 points.
- The number of undecided voters in Texas has dropped from around 7% to 3-4%.
- Libertarian candidate Ted Brown has gained a small increase in support.
- Talarico has challenged Paxton to a televised debate on Fox News, accusing Paxton of avoiding debates.
- According to Federal Election Commission data up to June 30, Talarico’s campaign raised over $31.8 million, significantly more than Paxton’s $9.1 million.
- Nearly half of Talarico’s campaign donations come from outside Texas, with the largest portion from California.
- Other recent polls also show Talarico leading by small margins within the margin of error.
- Democrats hope that winning the Texas Senate seat will help them gain control of the Senate in the November midterm elections.
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