James Talarico Edges Out Ken Paxton in Poll as He Returns to Campaign Trail
Summary
A recent Trafalgar poll shows Democrat James Talarico slightly ahead of Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in the Texas Senate race. Talarico returned to campaigning after recovering from the flu, while the race remains close ahead of the November midterm elections.Key Facts
- The poll surveyed 1,086 likely Texas voters from October 6 to 8.
- James Talarico received 47.1% support, Ken Paxton had 43.6%.
- Libertarian Ted Brown got 1.8%, and 7.6% of voters were undecided.
- Texas usually leans Republican but the race is tightening this year.
- Democrats hope to win this seat to help flip the U.S. Senate, where Republicans hold a 53-47 majority.
- Talarico missed part of the campaign trail due to a flu diagnosis but returned at the Austin City Limits Music Festival.
- President Donald Trump has campaigned in Texas to support Republican candidates including Paxton.
- Other polls also show a close race with Talarico leading by a narrow margin.
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