A recent poll indicates that Democrat candidate [Name] Talarico has a 3-point lead over Republican candidate [Name] Paxton in the Texas Senate race. Historically, Democrats have not won a statewide election in Texas for nearly 30 years. The last close contest for the Senate seat occurred in 2018 when Republican Senator Ted Cruz narrowly defeated Democrat Beto O'Rourke by approximately 2.5 percentage points.
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New Poll Shows Talarico Leading Paxton in Texas Senate Race
A new poll reveals that Democrat Talarico is leading Republican Paxton by 3 points in the Texas Senate race. This follows a long history of Democrats struggling to win statewide elections in Texas, with the last close Senate race occurring in 2018.
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Talarico notches 3-point lead over Paxton in new poll as GOP fears grow over Texas Senate race
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New Poll Shows Talarico Leading Paxton in Texas Senate Race