Democrats See Promising Signs in New Texas Senate Poll
Summary
A new Fox News poll shows Democratic State Representative James Talarico slightly leading Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton in the Texas Senate race. The poll suggests the race could be competitive, with Talarico gaining support from key groups like moderates, Black voters, and younger Texans.Key Facts
- The poll shows Talarico ahead of Paxton by 51% to 48%, within the margin of error.
- Talarico has a stronger lead (53% to 47%) among voters who are very motivated and interested in the election.
- Talarico gets 68% support from independents and 98% from Democrats, while Paxton has 89% of Republican support.
- Paxton’s campaign criticized Talarico’s record on issues like reparations and taxes.
- Talarico criticized Paxton for not releasing information about a legal case involving a man charged with sexual abuse.
- The poll surveyed 1,006 registered Texas voters between July 23 and July 27, with a 3% margin of error.
- More Democrats than Republicans are highly motivated and interested to vote, which may affect turnout.
- Paxton holds strong support among Republicans, but some non-MAGA Republicans and Hispanic voters favor Talarico.
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