James Talarico Gets Boost From Trump Voters in New Poll
Summary
A new poll shows Democratic Texas Senate candidate James Talarico is gaining support from voters who backed President Donald Trump in 2024, while his Republican opponent, Attorney General Ken Paxton, has less support from voters who backed Vice President Kamala Harris. The polls suggest a competitive race in Texas, a state traditionally won by Republicans.Key Facts
- James Talarico is a Democratic candidate running for the Texas Senate seat.
- Ken Paxton is the Republican candidate and current Texas Attorney General.
- A Big Data Poll surveyed 698 likely Texas voters from September 24-26.
- Talarico leads Paxton by 44.6% to 41.6% when excluding undecided leaners.
- 15% of 2024 Trump voters support Talarico; only 4.3% of 2024 Harris voters support Paxton.
- Other polls, including SoCal Strategies and Texas Public Opinion Research, also show Talarico leading or close.
- Texas was won by President Trump in 2024 by about 13.7 percentage points.
- Prediction markets now favor Talarico with around 60% chances of winning, showing a shift since July.
Read the Full Article
This is a fact-based summary from The Actual News. Click below to read the complete story directly from the original source.
