A New York Times/Siena University poll finds Texas Democratic state Rep. James Talarico and Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton in a virtual tie in the Texas Senate race. Multiple outlets report the survey shows both candidates at 47% support among likely voters. The poll is described as indicating a competitive, “toss-up” contest and as giving Democrats momentum in their effort to win a U.S. Senate seat in Texas. Commentators highlighted that Texas has not elected a Democratic senator since 1988, framing the race as potentially historic if Talarico can secure victory. Other coverage emphasizes how Democrats are interpreting the polling results as evidence the race is within reach, while noting the tight numbers do not establish a clear leader. Across the reports, the central point remains that the NYT/Siena survey places the candidates deadlocked on likely-voter support, with the outcome portrayed as uncertain and closely contested.
NYT/Siena Poll Shows Talarico Tied With Paxton in Texas Senate Race
A New York Times/Siena University poll finds Texas Democratic state Rep. James Talarico and Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton in a virtual tie in the Texas Senate race. Multiple outlets report th...
- A New York Times/Siena University poll shows James Talarico and Ken Paxton tied at 47% among likely voters.
- All outlets describe the Texas Senate contest as extremely competitive or a toss-up.
- Coverage focuses on Democrats’ opportunity to win a Texas Senate seat after decades without a Democratic senator.
- Talarico is identified as the Democratic candidate; Paxton is identified as the Republican incumbent attorney general.
The Texas Senate race between Attorney General Ken Paxton and James Talarico looks to be in a tie, according to several voter polls published in the past month. A Tuesday survey by the New York Times and Siena University has the two candidates both locked at 47 percent of likely voters. A win for Talarico, […]
1 month agoJames Talarico and Ken Paxton are tied at 47% among likely voters in Texas, according to a new poll, as Democrats eye their first Senate win in decades.
1 month agoThe pro-James Talarico forces are jumping on a new poll that shows him within striking distance of becoming the first Democrat to win a statewide race in Texas in more than 30 years.
1 month agoTexas Democrats are touting new polling that claims Democrat James Talarico is tied with the state's Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton in a tight Senate race. Texas has not elected a Democrat to the Senate since 1988. Kendall Scudder, chair of the Texas Democratic Party, joins "CBS Morning News" to discuss the race.
1 month agoThe Texas Senate race appears to be a toss-up between Texas state Rep. James Talarico (D) and state Attorney General Ken Paxton (R), according to a new survey. The New York Times/Siena poll, released Monday, found the two candidates virtually tied at 47 percent support among likely voters in the Lone Star State. The numbers...
1 month agoJames Talarico, a Democratic state lawmaker, is tied with Ken Paxton, the Republican state attorney general, according to a New York Times/Siena poll.
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