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New poll delivers a warning for Republicans in Texas governor's race

New poll delivers a warning for Republicans in Texas governor's race

After months of Abbott leading, a new poll marks a turn in the Texas governor's race with weeks to go. Here's what changed and where it stands.
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‘Sense of Nervousness’: Can Dems Turn Trump’s Unpopularity Into Midterm Success?

‘Sense of Nervousness’: Can Dems Turn Trump’s Unpopularity Into Midterm Success?

Strategists talk to Rolling Stone about the party's golden opportunity, and what worries them the most down the stretch
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Democrats dream of a blue Texas. It's still just a fantasy. | Opinion

Democrats dream of a blue Texas. It's still just a fantasy. | Opinion

The Democratic Party and mainstream media's desire to turn Texas blue is strange given the numbers. Have they seen Gov. Greg Abbott's latest polling?
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Lingering feuds threaten Democrats' bid to reclaim US Congress

Lingering feuds threaten Democrats' bid to reclaim US Congress

By Nolan D. McCaskill WASHINGTON, Sept 19 (Reuters) - Democrats are seeking to reclaim Congress, but lingering divisions from a bruising run-up to the November election threaten to imperil the party's attempt to claw back power from President Donald Trump's Republicans.
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Paxton, Talarico Texas US Senate contest tightens in race's final weeks

Paxton, Talarico Texas US Senate contest tightens in race's final weeks

Republican Ken Paxton and Democrat James Talarico are facing off in a closely watched Texas U.S. Senate race with national stakes.
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Who will control the Senate? New polls show tight races

Who will control the Senate? New polls show tight races

New polls show razor-thin Senate races across 10 states as Democrats and Republicans battle for control of the chamber in November.
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New Texas Senate poll shows dead heat between Talarico, Paxton

New Texas Senate poll shows dead heat between Talarico, Paxton

Most recent polls gave Talarico a modest lead, but a new Emerson survey puts him within a single point of Paxton in the Texas Senate race.
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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 widens gap over Paxton in new Texas Senate poll

Talarico widens gap over Paxton in new Texas Senate poll

A new poll offers insight into the U.S. Senate race between Democrat James Talarico and Republican Ken Paxton, with one candidate trending higher.
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Paxton gains Farm Bureau backing, boosts Texas US Senate bid

Paxton gains Farm Bureau backing, boosts Texas US Senate bid

Republican Ken Paxton secured the Texas Farm Bureau endorsement, bolstering support from rural voters as he looks to defeat Democrat James Talarico.
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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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Talarico blasts Paxton AI ad in Texas US Senate race fight

Talarico blasts Paxton AI ad in Texas US Senate race fight

Democrat James Talarico accused Republican Ken Paxton of using AI deepfakes to mislead voters in the Texas U.S. Senate campaign.