The Aporia · VoteHub gives Talarico 55% chance of winning Texas Senate race

VoteHub has updated its projections for the Texas Senate race, now showing James Talarico, a Democrat, with a 55% chance of winning against Ken Paxton, who is backed by former President Trump. The article includes insights from Cameron Kasky, an aide to Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna, and Erin Maguire, a Republican strategist.

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VoteHub has shifted its prediction for the Texas Senate race, now giving Democratic candidate James Talarico a 55% chance of winning against Republican Ken Paxton, who is backed by former President Trump. This development suggests a growing likelihood that Talarico could win the seat, tilting the race in his favor despite strong support from conservative circles for Paxton. The analysis was discussed by Cameron Kasky, an aide to Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna, and Erin Maguire, a Republican strategist.

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Texas GPE · 2× VoteHub ORG · 2× Cameron Kasky PERSON · 1× Democrat NORP · 1× Democratic NORP · 1× James Talarico PERSON · 1× Ken Paxton PERSON · 1× Senate ORG · 1× Talarico PERSON · 1× Trump PERSON · 1×

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VoteHub gives Talarico 55% chance of winning Texas Senate race VoteHub has moved the Texas Senate race to tilt toward James Talarico, giving the Democrat a 55% chance of winning over Trump-backed Ken Paxton.

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VoteHub gives Talarico 55% chance of winning Texas Senate race

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