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Democrats Lead Both Texas Senate & Governor Races In New Marist Poll
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- Sep 25, 2026, 9:43 PM UTC
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Democrat James Talarico is continuing to attract the support of independent voters in the race for U.S. Senate over his Republican opponent, Attorney General Ken Paxton.
New polling averages show Democrat James Talarico leading Republican Ken Paxton by about three points in the U.S. Senate race. In the governor’s race, incumbent Greg Abbott holds a slim lead over Democrat Gina Hinojosa — but it’s within the margin of error.
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