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James Talarico leading Ken Paxton in Texas, new poll shows

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James Talarico leading Ken Paxton in Texas, new poll shows. (2026, October 30). CBS News. https://www.cbsnews.com/video/james-talarico-leading-ken-paxton-in-texas-new-poll-shows/

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A recent poll indicates that James Talarico is leading against incumbent Ken Paxton in a Texas Senate race, with voters potentially considering immigration and other policies related to the Trump administration. The article by CBS News focuses on how these factors might influence voter decisions.
Written by AI on 2026-10-30, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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In the 2026 midterm elections, Democrat James Talarico defeated Republican incumbent Ken Paxton for the U.S. Senate seat in Texas, marking the first Democratic victory in a Texas Senate race since 1988. Early voting trends showed that Democrats were sweeping across Texas, with polls conducted between October 21 and 26 indicating that Talarico led Paxton. The election outcome is significant as it reshapes the balance of power in the final chapters of former President Donald Trump's second term, potentially leading to a shift in national policies influenced by the new Senate dynamics.

Written for “Texas Senate Flip by Talarico” on 2026-11-04, grounded in this article and the 41 other(s) covering the same event.

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📰 Texas Senate Flip by Talarico
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Texas GPE · 2× CBS News' ORG · 1× Camilo Montoya-Galvez PERSON · 1× James Talarico PERSON · 1× Ken Paxton PERSON · 1× Senate ORG · 1× Trump PERSON · 1×

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CBS News' Camilo Montoya-Galvez looks at the latest poll.
framing: mixed · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-30
🔮 Texas voters may be weighing immigration and other Trump administration policies as they consider James Talarico and Ken Paxton in the Texas Senate race.
2026-10-30 · CBS News
James Talarico leading Ken Paxton in Texas, new poll shows · mixed framing

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Texas voters may be weighing immigration and other Trump administration policies as they consider James Talarico and Ken Paxton in the Texas Senate race. uncertain
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CBS News' Camilo Montoya-Galvez looks at the latest poll. asserted
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