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165 articles about 119 events for “James Talarico Leading In Polls”.
“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.”
“It’s not just Jon Ossoff in Georgia, but James Talarico in Texas.”
“Rubio won his last campaign by more than 16 points four years ago. - John Mazerolle Dems' big wins in Texas fuelled in part by Latino vote Democrat James Talarico thanked supporters for their part in what he called his 'David vs.”
“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.”
“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 Democrat, James Talarico, responded by calling Musk's donation in his stump speech the epitome of the moneyed influence he says has corrupted politics.”
“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.”
“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.”
“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.”
“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.”
“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.”
“He has recently released $20 million from his MAGA Inc super PAC to help him beat James Talarico, a rising star of the Democratic Party who is now 6 points ahead, according to the latest New York Times/Siena poll.”
“With Democrats dominating the midterm polling all year and leading across nearly every competitive Senate race, the GOP went all in on the spectacle, hoping a polling bounce would shock its campaign back to life.”
“In response, Paxton spokesperson Nick Maddux said it was "manipulated nonsense to create a story that doesn't exist" and pointed to an internal poll that showed Paxton leading his Democratic opponent, James Talarico, by three points. in Denton, Texas, on…”
“The President made the comment as Paxton tries to defeat Democrat upstart James Talarico in a race that could decide control of the Senate.”
“Paxton and his Democratic opponent James Talarico are neck and neck in the polls.”
“President Donald Trump urged Texas voters to support state Attorney General Ken Paxton in his Senate battle against Democrat James Talarico, as polls show the race is a toss-up for either political party, during a campaign swing through the state Thursday.”
“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.”
“Paxton is struggling in public polls against Democratic state representative James Talarico despite Texas’s long-standing status as a Republican stronghold and Trump having won the state in the 2024 presidential election by over 13 percentage points.”
“The ad does not mention Ken Paxton by name, but its message comes as the Republican Senate candidate faces a tight general election contest against Democrat James Talarico.”
“So now we’re calling our model FLIPR 🐬 instead.1 In line with our tradition of silly backronyms, FLIPR stands for Forecast with Leading Indicators, Polls and (Expert) Ratings.”
“Our midterms model, which we’re now calling FLIPR 🐬 — Forecast with Leading Indicators, Polls and (Expert) Ratings — launched today!”
“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…”
“John Cornyn with MAGA Attorney General Ken Paxton seems to be blowing up in his face, as Democrat James Talarico leads in polling and fundraising.”
“Democrat James Talarico is leading Republican Ken Paxton 51 to 45 percent in Texas, according to New York Times/Siena University polls released Monday.”
“Democrat James Talarico is leading Republican Ken Paxton 51 to 45 percent in Texas, according to New York Times/Siena University polls released Monday.”
“The latter comes as Trump attempts to boost his preferred Senate candidate Ken Paxton, who is trailing in the polls to Democrat James Talarico.”
“White specifically cited transgender participation in girls’ sports and access to girls’ bathrooms among the issues on which he disagreed with Democrats and Talarico.”
“The nation’s two largest states by land area gave Democrats a boost in the battle for Senate control Saturday, with candidates in Texas and Alaska hitting 50% or more in new polls.”
“Surveys have consistently shown Democrats leading in three other races for seats currently held by Republicans: Democrat James Talarico against Republican Ken Paxton in Texas; Democratic challenger Sherrod Brown against Republican incumbent Senator John…”
“Jon Husted (R-OH) by 3 points in Ohio, and Democratic candidates Josh Turek and James Talarico leading Republican opponents by 1 and 6 points, respectively, in Iowa and Texas.”
“In terms of the general numbers, I feel like there may be some reasons to think that the polls are even underestimating the magnitude of the Democratic win, and some reasons to think that the elections may turn out to be a little bit closer than we’re…”
“Texas has emerged as one of the most competitive fights as Attorney General Ken Paxton and Democratic nominee James Talarico face off.”
“Is James Talarico about to flip Texas for the Democrats? | Politics Weekly America Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico is surprising everyone, as polls have him leading his Republican opponent, Ken Paxton, in the Republican-led state of Texas.”
“Weeks before Election Day, Democratic engagement and positive ratings give Democrat James Talarico a razor-thin edge over Republican Ken Paxton in what is, so far, shaping up to be a photo finish for the Lone Star State’s U.S.”
“James Talarico in the race by 3 points, according to aggregate survey data from RealClearPolling.”
“National Democrats are turning on the cash spigot in Texas in hopes of pushing Senate nominee James Talarico across the finish line, despite not spending anything in the race to date.”
“Recent polls in the general election have shown Talarico leading by narrow margins, with one poll from September showing an even split.”
“Recent surveys, such as a Marist College Poll, show Paxton trailing Democrat James Talarico, 44 percent to 50 percent.”
“Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) is launching a new political action committee aimed at helping Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico in his bid to flip the reliably Republican Texas Senate seat in November.”
“James Talarico, the Democratic candidate for Senate, is leading his Republican challenger Ken Paxton by double digits while Gina Hinojosa leads incumbent Gov.”
“Polls have shown Trump with an approval rating consistently below 40%, with no end in sight to the Iran war and voters expressing deep economic anxiety.”
“Democrat James Talarico, a current Texas state legislator, is polling slightly ahead of Republican Ken Paxton, the current attorney general in the race for US Senate.”
“Americans overwhelmingly favor labor unions, according to recent annual Gallup polls, with 68% approving labor unions in 2025.”
“Republicans have dominated statewide politics for three decades, but this year’s US Senate race is unusually competitive, with Democrat James Talarico narrowly leading Republican Ken Paxton in several recent polls.”
“But in times like this, it’s hard to believe that Texans will vote for someone as contrary to their values as Democratic nominee James Talarico.”
“That’s according to the RealClearPolitics polling averages, showing Democrat James Talarico up 2.6 percentage points over state Attorney General Ken Paxton (R-TX) while in Minnesota, Lt.”
“In Texas, Democrat James Talarico insists on driving off independents and moderates from his Senate campaign with wacky statements and positions that just keep coming.”
“And the Democratic nominee, James Talarico, leads in the other eight surveys by anywhere from two to six points.”
“As I’ve noted previously in these pages, the Democrats in those races — James Talarico, Abdul El-Sayed, and Troy Jackson, respectively — are so far to the political left that it’s easy to see how voters could be turned off.”
“The support from the Texas PAC and MAGA Inc. is a boost for Paxton, with Talarico’s campaign holding a massive campaign cash advantage over Paxton’s campaign heading into the final stretch leading up to November’s midterms.”
“Wednesday, beginning by discussing the Texas Senate race in which Talarico is leading Republican Ken Paxton, according to recent polls.”
“James Talarico are locked in a tight race in which polls continually show the two candidates neck and neck.”
“Texas’s James Talarico has been the subject of a 9,000-word New Yorker profile; reporters have followed around Michigan’s Abdul El-Sayed, treating him like a mini-celebrity; and, before his crashout earlier this summer, seemingly every national outlet sent a…”
“The most recent Fox News of the races showed Texas Democrat James Talarico leading Republican Ken Paxton 51%-48% and Iowa Democrat Josh Turek leading Republican Ashley Hinson 50% -46%.”