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Texas Senate poll shows Talarico, Paxton locked in tight race

Texas Senate poll shows Talarico, Paxton locked in tight race

With just over 40 days to Election Day, a new poll keeps the Texas Senate race within a single point. See where Talarico and Paxton stand now.

Gov. Greg Abbott faces growing challenge in Texas governor's race

Gov. Greg Abbott faces growing challenge in Texas governor's race

Abbott still leads the latest Texas governor poll, but two forecasters now rate the race a toss-up as Hinojosa narrows the gap. See what's shifting.

Republicans dump cash into red states as they try to hold the line against Democrats in the midterms

Republicans dump cash into red states as they try to hold the line against Democrats in the midterms

Republicans are growing increasingly grim about their chances in November, with aligned groups pumping money into reliably red states and candidates scrambling to distance themselves from unpopular White House policies

Talarico maintains slim edge in closely watched Texas US Senate race

Talarico maintains slim edge in closely watched Texas US Senate race

Democrat James Talarico and Republican Ken Paxton remain locked in a close Texas U.S. Senate race, according to a new Texas Southern University poll.

Republicans may have gerrymandered their way into a Texas-sized Latino problem

Republicans may have gerrymandered their way into a Texas-sized Latino problem

By David Hood-Nuño and Evan Garcia DONNA, Texas, Sept 23 (Reuters) - South Texas unfurls in long stretches of highways across flat landscapes dotted with pump jacks, mesquite trees, and gas stations sporting prices that voters swear should not be this high.

Talarico works to reach Black voters in his bid to win a US Senate seat as a Democrat in Texas

Talarico works to reach Black voters in his bid to win a US Senate seat as a Democrat in Texas

Democratic Texas U.S. Senate nominee James Talarico is working to reach Black voters, a key demographic in his race against Republican state Attorney General Ken Paxton

Billionaire's political contributions make the Epstein files a focus of Ohio's US Senate race

Billionaire's political contributions make the Epstein files a focus of Ohio's US Senate race

Convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein's relationship to the rich and powerful has surfaced in congressional contests across the country

How rural voters are feeling about Trump as the midterms approach, according to a new AP-KFF poll

How rural voters are feeling about Trump as the midterms approach, according to a new AP-KFF poll

About half of rural American voters believe the economy is worse off now than when President Donald Trump returned to office

Economic frustration tests Trump’s standing with rural voters, new AP-KFF poll finds

Economic frustration tests Trump’s standing with rural voters, new AP-KFF poll finds

About half of rural American voters believe the economy is worse off now than when President Donald Trump returned to office

Administration's focus on noncitizen voting has led to 160 arrests. Experts say that shows it's rare

Administration's focus on noncitizen voting has led to 160 arrests. Experts say that shows it's rare

A Homeland Security official says the Trump administration’s whole-of-government effort to find and prosecute noncitizens illegally on state voter rolls has resulted in about 1,600 voter fraud cases

The Road to a Democratic Majority Runs Through the Middle of America

The Road to a Democratic Majority Runs Through the Middle of America

The biggest political story of 2026 isn’t the socialist surge. It’s the motley crew of military veterans, pastors, former Republicans, and independents putting red America in play for Democrats

Raphael Warnock discusses Georgia's midterms, a 2028 White House run

Raphael Warnock discusses Georgia's midterms, a 2028 White House run

The Georgia senator chided President Donald Trump and offered insight about his own 2028 White House motivations in an interview with USA TODAY.