James Talarico Faces the Texas Turnout Test That Thwarted Beto O'Rourke
Summary
Democrat James Talarico is leading Republican Ken Paxton in recent Texas Senate polls, a closer gap than Democrat Beto O’Rourke had in 2018. However, success depends on whether Talarico can turn potential voters, especially younger and diverse groups, into actual voters, which has been a challenge for Democrats in Texas.Key Facts
- James Talarico has a small but steady lead over Ken Paxton in Texas Senate race polls.
- Beto O’Rourke had a similar but less strong polling position in 2018.
- Turning potential Democratic voters into actual voters remains a challenge.
- Talarico is a former public-school teacher and Texas House representative since 2018.
- Ken Paxton is the Texas Attorney General and has faced legal and ethical controversies, including impeachment articles.
- President Donald Trump has endorsed Ken Paxton.
- Recent polls show Talarico leading by 1 to 6 points among likely Texas voters.
- Experts say candidate favorability may be influencing polling in a usually Republican state, but actual voter turnout is the key issue.
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