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Texas Senate race takes new turn post-GOP convention, poll shows

Texas Senate race takes new turn post-GOP convention, poll shows

A new poll keeps Paxton behind Talarico, but undecided GOP voters leave him a narrow path in the Texas Senate race. Here's what to know.
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Texas Senate poll reveals which voters back Paxton, Talarico

Texas Senate poll reveals which voters back Paxton, Talarico

A new poll keeps Talarico ahead of Paxton as women, young and independent voters split from rural Texans. See where the Senate race stands.
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Talarico leads Paxton in tight Texas Senate race, new poll shows

Talarico leads Paxton in tight Texas Senate race, new poll shows

A new AARP poll shows Democratic candiate James Talarico leading with 48% support to GOP challenger Ken Paxton's 44% among likely Senate voters.
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Talarico presses Paxton on diesel tax in Texas US Senate race

Talarico presses Paxton on diesel tax in Texas US Senate race

Democrat James Talarico is urging Republican Ken Paxton to back a federal diesel tax suspension, highlighting policy differences in the Texas US Senate race.
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New poll reveals key demographic splits in Texas US Senate race

New poll reveals key demographic splits in Texas US Senate race

A new poll shows how Democrat James Talarico and Republican Ken Paxton are performing with key voter groups in the Texas U.S. Senate race.
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Paxton's ads promises new tax breaks, Talarico wants corporations to pay more

Paxton's ads promises new tax breaks, Talarico wants corporations to pay more

Republican Ken Paxton launched new ads, one promising tax breaks and another targeting Democrat James Talarico's call for rich corporates to pay more.
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New polls disagree on how close 2026 Texas governor's race really is

New polls disagree on how close 2026 Texas governor's race really is

Hinojosa keeps chipping at Abbott's lead, but two new polls disagree on how close she really is with Election Day months away in the governor's race.
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Vivek Ramaswamy doesn't really want to be Ohio governor. I know what he wants | Opinion

Vivek Ramaswamy doesn't really want to be Ohio governor. I know what he wants | Opinion

Vivek Ramaswamy claims Democrats have made a mess of Ohio. The truth is among the many things getting in his way.
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Federal charges announced in Texas are part of broader Trump focus on noncitizen voting

Federal charges announced in Texas are part of broader Trump focus on noncitizen voting

Seven noncitizens in Texas have been charged with illegally voting in federal elections or falsely claiming U.S. citizenship, according to the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas
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Trump's biggest gift to the GOP's future? His own flaws. | Opinion

Trump's biggest gift to the GOP's future? His own flaws. | Opinion

The Republican Party can and must move beyond President Donald Trump's version of 'conservatism.' The midterms suggest that moment is coming fast.
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Some Democrats are recalibrating their approach to transgender issues as they seek a path to power

Some Democrats are recalibrating their approach to transgender issues as they seek a path to power

An increasing number of Democratic leaders have begun to push back against their party’s unflinching support for the transgender community this midterm season
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GOP senator criticizes 'racism' from fellow Texas Republican

GOP senator criticizes 'racism' from fellow Texas Republican

Sen. John Cornyn and others slammed Bo French, a Texas GOP candidate, for "intolerance and racism" in a post about University of Texas students.