Democrats see an opening in deep-red West Texas thanks to Talarico

The race drawing attention across Texas — and the nation — is the U.S. Senate matchup between Democrat James Talarico and Republican Ken Paxton. The Cook Political Report rates the race a “toss up,” while recent polling by Texas Public Opinion Research gives Talarico a six-point lead over Paxton [1].

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1. texasstandard.org · Democrats see an opening in deep-red West Texas thanks to Talarico Sep 8, 2026

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