Texas Democrat Talarico leads senator Cornyn and AG Paxton in Senate race poll
Summary
A recent poll shows James Talarico, a Texas Democrat, leading against Republican Senator John Cornyn and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in potential November Senate race matchups. Talarico leads by 3 points over Cornyn and by 5 points over Paxton in one-on-one contests among likely voters.Key Facts
- James Talarico is a Democratic state legislator running for the U.S. Senate from Texas.
- The poll surveyed 1,018 likely voters in Texas about the Senate race.
- Talarico leads Senator John Cornyn 44% to 41% in a one-on-one matchup.
- Talarico leads Ken Paxton 46% to 41% in a hypothetical matchup.
- Cornyn and Paxton will compete in a Republican primary runoff on May 26 to decide who faces Talarico in November.
- Both Republican candidates have sought endorsement from President Donald Trump, who has not yet endorsed either.
- Talarico’s support is strong among Black, Latino, college-educated, moderate, and independent voters.
- Democrats need to gain four Senate seats in the midterm elections to control the Senate, which currently holds a 53-47 Republican majority.
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