A new poll indicates that Democratic Texas Senate candidate James Talarico is leading Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) by 5 points as the November midterm elections approach. The Texas Public Opinion Research (TPOR) poll, released on September 27, 2026, shows Talarico receiving 49 percent support from voters, while Paxton has 44 percent support. Additionally, 3 percent of respondents indicated they were undecided.
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Poll shows Talarico leading Paxton by 5 points in Texas Senate race
A recent poll from Texas Public Opinion Research shows James Talarico leading Ken Paxton by 5 points in the Texas Senate race. Talarico has 49 percent support compared to Paxton's 44 percent, with 3 percent of voters undecided.
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