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New poll shows James Talarico leading Ken Paxton by 5 points in Texas’ U.S. Senate race
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· July 28, 2026
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Key takeaway Talarico, a state representative, has a 5-point lead over Paxton, the state's attorney general.
S. Senate race. Talarico, a state representative, has a 5-point lead over Paxton, the state's attorney general.
The survey of likely voters found Talarico leading 45% to 40%. Talarico recently made an appearance in San Antonio , speaking to the San Antonio Current before attending NIOSA. S.
Senate race can be found through the San Antonio Current.
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Published: July 28, 2026 ·
Source: San Antonio Current (alt-weekly) ·
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What is this story about? A recent survey shows Democrat James Talarico ahead of Republican Ken Paxton in the Texas U.S. Senate race. Talarico, a state representative, has a 5-point lead over Paxton, the state's attorney…
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