The U.S. Senate race in Texas remains deadlocked with only six weeks to go before the General Election.
A new poll from the Barbara Jordan Public Policy Research and Survey Center at Texas Southern University found Democrat James Talarico polling only one point ahead of Republican Ken Paxton, 47%-46%, in a race attracting attention across the country. The poll surveyed 1,800 likely voters between Sept. 15 and Sept. 19.
The poll found that both candidates are slightly underwater when it comes to favorability ratings, with Talarico viewed favorably by 47% of respondents and unfavorably by 50%, while Paxton was viewed favorably by 43% and unfavorably by 55%.
White voters continue to swing for Paxton by a 19-point margin, while Talarico fares better
among Latino voters (57%-38%) and Black voters (87%-10%). Likewise, Talarico holds an 11-point lead over Paxton among women voters, while Paxton clings to a nine-point lead among men.
The poll also found Paxton polling better among voters 55 and older (57%-37%), while Talarico leads among all other age groups, including a nine-point lead among voters between the ages of 35 and 54, and a 58-point lead among voters under 35.
Paxton continues to struggle with his own party — while 99% of Democrats said they plan to vote for Talarico, 84% of Republican voters said they plan to vote for Paxton and 7% plan to vote for Talarico.
Adam Powell covers government and politics for the El Paso Times and can be reached via email at apowell@elpasotimes.com.
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