Talarico surges in polls while key Republicans distance themselves from Paxton

Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico holds a five-point lead over Attorney General Ken Paxton in a new poll. Paxton continues to face challenges as some Republicans distance themselves from him.
Democratic U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico continues to surge in the polls, with a survey published Friday by Texas Public Opinion Research showing the former San Antonio public school teacher with a five-point lead. Meanwhile, his opponent, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, struggles to make any gains. Making matters worse for the Republican, he doesn’t […]
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