The Aporia
The Aporia
124 articles about 84 events for “James Talarico Leading In Polls”.
“Historic results have been seen in Texas, where James Talarico won, alongside Annie Andrews in South Carolina and Sherrod Brown in Ohio.”
“In formerly reliably Republican Texas, James Talarico defeated the Trump-backed Ken Paxton and became the first Democrat to be elected Senator by Texans since 1988.”
“On a night of drama, the Democrats also clinched a stunning victory in Texas, securing their first Senator there in almost 30 years after newcomer James Talarico thumped Trump-backed Republican Ken Paxton.”
“DALLAS — Barely two hours after the last polls closed, the giant screen broadcasting the nation’s election results went black at Ken Paxton’s watch party in a hotel conference center.”
“At the outset, Hinojosa’s candidacy was viewed as the longest-of-long shots, overshadowed by the campaign of fellow Democrat James Talarico, which attracted considerably more national attention and enthusiasm.”
“The Texas Democrat had been narrowly leading Paxton in the polls leading up to the election.”
“The final set of New York Times/Siena polls released before Election Day shows Democratic Senate candidates outpacing their Republican opponents in several critical states, including Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan, James Talarico in Texas, Troy Jackson in Maine,…”
“Democrats, meanwhile, prepared final rallies in battleground states, including in Texas with James Talarico and in Kansas with Adam Hamilton — two star Senate candidates seeking major upsets.”
“Democrats, meanwhile, prepared final rallies in battleground states, including in Texas with James Talarico and in Kansas with Adam Hamilton — two star Senate candidates seeking major upsets.”
“Meanwhile, in Texas, Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton and Democrat James Talarico were focusing their final campaign efforts on Houston, according to Al Jazeera’s Lavelle.”
“Senate nominee James Talarico neck-and-neck with Republican nominee Ken Paxton in Texas.”
“In one of the most closely watched—and expensive—Senate races this year, James Talarico is vying to become the first Democrat elected to the Senate from Texas since 1988 in a tightly contested battle against the state’s Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton.”
“In Texas, Democratic state lawmaker James Talarico leads Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton 50% to 43% among likely voters.”
“Democrats have made significant gains in the final days of the 2026 midterm campaign, with new polls showing them leading in several states that President Donald Trump carried in 2024.”
“With four days to go before the United States midterm elections, Democrats are leading in national polls as both parties make their final push for votes.”
“Democrat James Talarico was leading Republican Ken Paxton 49 per cent to 43 per cent in Texas, which last sent a Democrat to the US Senate in 1988.”
“In Texas, Democrat James Talarico was found in the CNN/SSRS poll to be up six points over the beleaguered Ken Paxton, 49 percent to 43 percent.”
“James Talarico also built upon a narrow lead over Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton, despite Talarico's extended absence from the campaign trail in early October.”
“In Texas, traders flipped their Senate favorite to Democrat James Talarico in mid-August, despite the fact that the state had not voted for a Democrat statewide since 1994.”
“Democratic Senate candidates swept the midterms in reliably Republican states, including James Talarico in Texas, Roy Cooper in North Carolina, Annie Andrews in South Carolina, Josh Turek in Iowa, Adam Hamilton in Kansas and Sherrod Brown in Ohio.”
“Polls indicate Virginia is almost certainly poised to continue on that blue trend today.”
“Yet Democrat James Talarico leads Republican Ken Paxton 49% to 47% in the latest Texas Southern University poll—in line with other recent surveys.”
“Talarico, who Trump has frequently mocked and criticized in the months leading up to the Texas state representative's crucial midterm contest against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, explained that he'd love to work with Trump on issues like healthcare and…”
“An October CBS News poll found that six in 10 Hispanic voters planned to support Democrat James Talarico over Republican Ken Paxton in the Senate race.”
“The Post breaks down when the polls close in key races and what to watch out for: 6 p.m.”
“And in Texas, Democrats are betting on James Talarico, the state lawmaker who has surged in the polls, to defeat Ken Paxton, the scandal-plagued Republican attorney general.”
“In the race for a US Senate seat in Texas, which Democrats have not held since 1988, polls suggest their candidate, James Talarico, 37, could be on the verge of breaking through.”
“The RealClearPolitics average of national generic polls showed Democrats leading Republicans by 8.2 points in early October.”
“Texas Trump-backed Republican Ken Paxton is trailing Democratic candidate James Talarico by roughly seven points, 50 to 43 percent, in a state that has not elected a Democrat to the Senate in roughly 40 years.”
“James Talarico leading in the polls over the state’s scandal-plagued Republican attorney general Ken Paxton in a race that could see Texas end up with a Democratic senator for the first time since the ’90s.”
“The race, in which polls suggest Democratic candidate Mary Peltola is leading, could be one of the deciding factors in whether Republicans can defend their control of the Senate. - California ballot stoush: California Governor Gavin Newsom has warned federal…”
“And the campaigner in chief is making one final trip to the heartland to get his party to the polls.”
“For governor, former state health director, Democrat Amy Acton is leading in the polls against venture capitalist, Republican Vivek Ramaswamy, who recently launched an attack ad against Acton featuring her estranged mother.”
“A Democrat has not won statewide office in Texas since 1994, but Senate hopeful James Talarico aims to break the left-wing party’s losing streak.”
“Trump won Alaska by 13 points in 2024, but recent opinion polls suggest Peltola narrowly leading over Sullivan.”
“Democrats Mary Peltola, James Talarico and Troy Jackson all hold leads over their Republican opponents in the latest surveys, though many are within the margin of error, meaning the races could go either way.”
“Conditional upon James Talarico winning in Texas — Texas! — Democrats will be huge favorites to flip the Senate.”
“CNN polls found Kansas and Maine too close to call but Dems leading Senate races in Michigan and Texas.”
“Recent polls show Jackson barely leading Collins, in a race that is widely viewed as a toss-up.”
“Musk, who has a home and multiple businesses in Texas, has taken a particular interest in the state’s Senate race between Republican candidate Ken Paxton and Democratic candidate James Talarico.”
“Control of the Senate, which could be determined by the contest between Texas Republican Ken Paxton and Democratic challenger James Talarico, could further increase the party’s leverage.”
“He pointed out that if Democrats take control of the Senate it'll be because of more centrist candidates: Roy Cooper in North Carolina, Mary Peltola in Alaska, James Talarico in Texas, Josh Turek in Iowa, Adam Hamilton in Kansas.”
“…ot a prediction, that's just showing how heavily the winds are blowing against Republicans.' Lichtman said Democrats are leading Republicans by seven to 11 points on the generic congressional ballot, which he considers more reliable than individual race…”
“House Republicans now say they will investigate Mary Peltola, the Democratic challenger who is currently leading in the polls.”
“James Talarico and Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton was always expected to be close, Abbott’s quest for a fourth term was supposed to be a steamroller.”
“The legal challenge comes as several polls show Democrat James Talarico narrowly leading his Republican challenger, Ken Paxton, in Texas’ all-important US Senate race that could ultimately decide which party controls the chamber after November 3.”
“Texas Senate: Ken Paxton (R) versus James Talarico (D) Ken Paxton (R) and James Talarico (D) Republicans hope to pull out a win by the skin of their teeth in Texas, where the State's Attorney General Ken Paxton won a bruising GOP primary to face off against…”
“In Texas, both Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico and his Republican opponent Ken Paxton have proposed tighter restrictions on data centers and accused each other of being supported by tech-aligned donors.”
“In the Senate race, the poll puts James Talarico ahead of Ken Paxton by 51% to 43%, with 5% undecided.”
“In Texas, where Democrats haven’t won a Senate election since 1988, Democrat James Talarico leads Republican Ken Paxton with 48.5 percent to 46.7 percent, according to the poll aggregator.”
“Democrats haven't won a senate seat in the state since 1988, but this year, their candidate James Talarico is leading Republican candidate Ken Paxton in polling.”
“Meanwhile, Presbyterian seminarian James Talarico is locked in a tight race with Attorney-General Ken Paxton for a US Senate seat – with Democrats looking to flip four nationally to secure control of the chamber.”
“Long a ruby-red Republican stronghold, the city is now a battleground in a Senate race in which polls show Talarico narrowly leading Paxton.”
“Log in President Donald Trump held back-to-back rallies in Texas Tuesday, where he falsely claimed Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico is vegan while proclaiming his own love of meat and warning that solar panels regularly “fry” wild animinals.”
“James Talarico faces off against Trump in dueling Texas rallies In reliably red Lubbock, Texas, people waited for hours in lines that stretched for blocks to see Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico.”
“CBS News considers the race between Paxton and Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico , even though Mr.”
“In Texas, where Democrats have not won a Senate election since 1988, James Talarico and Republican Ken Paxton are virtually tied in the polls.”
“Antle says because of this, the Democratic nominee James Talarico has been leading in most of the polls even though he has “strange” views on race, sex, and religion.”
“In Texas, James Talarico has stood in solidarity with Epstein survivors and called on his opponent, Ken Paxton, to do the same.”
“James Talarico (D–Austin) a small, steady edge over Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton in the race to fill the Senate seat currently occupied by Republican Sen.”
“The RealClearPolitics average of national generic polls showed Democrats leading Republicans by 8.2 points in early October.”
“Myself- myself and James Talarico led that fight to stop school vouchers.”
“At least $US158 million of that has gone toward a race in his home state of Texas, in which Republicans are at risk of losing a once-safe US Senate seat to Democratic candidate James Talarico.”
“… for the Democrats could lead to a disaster for Republicans in the 2028 presidential election Trump-backed senatorial candidate Ken Paxton's campaign has been swamped by scandals James Talarico could become the first Democrat in 32 years to win a federal race…”
“His Democratic opponent, James Talarico, a former teacher and State legislator, was leading by two points in a Fox News poll (but the latest Fox News poll listed for October 15-19 showed a 49%-49% tie); and by three points in a University of Texas poll…”
“In Texas, Dem James Talarico is ahead slightly in the Senate race.”
“Crockett pointed to her ability to dominate the Black vote in the primary and revealed the Talarico team had not taken up an offer by one of her top campaign lieutenants to assist on the campaign “specifically by having the person that led us to really a…”
“Democrat James Talarico is leading Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton by a few points in their Senate race, according to recent polls.”
“Yet while some polls are tightening, culture war attacks and salacious lies about opponents such as James Talarico in Texas do not seem, at least so far, to be as powerful as Republicans hoped.”
“…matter how many commercials he runs lying about his record, James Talarico is a Democratic Socialist just like AOC, just like Mamdani,' Paxton said of his opponent To win the Republican nomination, the MAGA-loyalist Paxton defeated veteran incumbent John…”
“…cent weeks panicking over the ultra-competitive Senate race in what should be reliably red Texas, where 37-year-old state representative and 2026 Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico has spent the past few months out-hustling, out-fundraising, and…”
“Paxton also went after the Democratic state representative on economic policy, including Talarico's criticism of the 'Big, Beautiful Bill.' 'James Talarico has a plan for your money, it just doesn't include you.”
“…vent with US Vice President JD Vance at Webco Manufacturing in Olathe, Kansas, on September 14 The leading Senate GOP super PAC and Trump's MAGA Inc. have spent nearly $200 million trying to rescue Ken Paxton in Texas, where he is locked in an unexpectedly…”
“Trump won Alaska by 13 points in 2024, but recent polls show Peltola leading or tied with Sullivan.”
“Hochul has the advantage against Blakeman, the Nassau County executive, with polls showing her holding a comfortable lead in the reliably blue Empire State.”
“…be catching up to Paxton – an ultraconservative Republican, in a diverse but still very right-leaning state, who has somehow found himself in a muddy political trench fight with a babyfaced Democratic state legislator, James Talarico, whom Republicans have…”
“Democrats are running up lopsided majorities of the early votes as Americans head to the polls and mail in their ballots, carving out a clear majority of the votes cast so far.”
“But James Talarico would prevail by 0.6 points, and Troy Jackson would hold on by 0.7 points in Maine.4 Democrats still take the Senate 52-48.”
“James Talarico has sparked Obama-like devotion from Democrats, who see his faith-based campaign as their best chance of winning a seat in the Lone Star state since 1988 However, Talarico has not just alienated but infuriated many evangelical Christians, and…”
“Despite Texas being seen a Republican safe seat by many in the party, polls show the Democratic nominee James Talarico having a slight lead on Paxton, who has served as the attorney general of Texas since 2015.”
“Republicans are fighting to hold on to the Texas Senate seat, as polls point to a tight race between Paxton and Democratic opponent James Talarico.”
“James Talarico, the Texas Democratic nominee for Senate, sat face to face with several undecided voters who grilled him on a slew of contentious issues including Israel’s military campaign in Gaza, abortion and foreign aid, during a CNN town hall on Wednesday…”
“In Texas, James Talarico's campaign turned Ken Paxton's real estate holdings into a spoof of House Hunters, highlighting the Republican's 15 properties in a video that racked up millions of views.”
“As voters find out more about front-runner Democrats James Talarico in Texas and Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan, the polls are tightening.”
“Because Sand has not served in a legislative capacity, he isn’t burdened by a controversial voting record on leftist policies, as is Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico, who is also trying to flip a red state seat.”
“His Democratic opponent, James Talarico, went into hiding–what’s up with that?”
“Now his office is denying reports that he spent the time in a mental health facility in Ohio, after conservative influencer Nick Sortor posted an unverified audio recording purportedly of an employee of the Lindner Center of Hope near Cincinnati, saying a…”
“In Texas, Democrat James Talarico led Republican Ken Paxton among independents by 32 points in a September poll by Texas Public Opinion Research.”
“…here, as you see on the picture here, on the video here, is James Talarico, the Democrat, running against Ken Paxton, the Republican, for a Senate seat, which once upon a time it would be almost inconceivable to think that a Democrat would be competitive for…”
“But Obama defended el Sayed as someone in line with old-style Democrats, adding that he is pleasantly surprised at how well candidates are doing across the country, including in traditionally red Texas, where Senate Democratic nominee James Talarico is giving…”
“Ken Paxton is a terrible candidate who would nevertheless be a better senator than James Talarico.”
“In the Republican crown jewel of Texas — where Trump beat Democratic nominee Kamala Harris in the last presidential election by nearly 14 percentage points — new Siena data shows Democrat James Talarico has a six-point lead over the embattled Republican Ken…”
“Talarico, the 37-year-old seminarian who is currently leading Paxton in most recent polls of the Texas Senate race, has repeatedly denied subscribing to a vegan or vegetarian diet — a lifestyle choice that would be politically perilous in a cattle-raising…”
“Democrats’ striking progress in key races where few had favoured them is tied to standout candidates and especially unpopular opponents – notably in Texas, where the Christian pastor and economic populist James Talarico is leading Ken Paxton, viewed…”
“Paxton is locked in a competitive race with the progressive Democrat James Talarico.”
“…sn’t the only race threatening to upend the political scene in the state this fall: the Texas Republican Party is also grappling with a close-fought Senate contest, in which Democratic state representative James Talarico is leading the GOP’s nominee, state…”