Texas Democrat Talarico leads senator Cornyn and AG Paxton in Senate race poll
A new poll shows Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico leading both incumbent Senator John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton in hypothetical matchups ahead of the November 2026 election. The TPOR survey of 1,018 likely voters found Talarico with a three-point edge over Cornyn and a five-point lead over Paxton. His support is strongest among Black, Latino, college-educated, and independent voters. The Republican primary runoff between Cornyn and Paxton is set for May 26, with Donald Trump yet to endorse either candidate.
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James Talarico, the Democratic US Senate candidate for Texas, speaks during his primary election night party in Austin on 4 March 2026. Photograph: Joel Angel Juarez/ReutersView image in fullscreenJames Talarico, the Democratic US Senate candidate for Texas, speaks during his primary election night party in Austin on 4 March 2026. Photograph: Joel Angel Juarez/ReutersTexasTexas Democrat Talarico leads senator Cornyn and AG Paxton in Senate race pollTPOR poll of 1,018 likely voters puts Talarico ahead of John Cornyn by three percentage points and Ken Paxton by five US politics live – latest updates Robert Tait in WashingtonTue 28 Apr 2026 11.58 EDTLast modified on Tue 28 Apr 2026 12.32 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleDemocrats’ hopes of winning control of the US Senate in November’s…
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