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New Poll Puts Paxton Out in Front in Texas Senate Race
Town Hall ^ | Joe Chalfant

Posted on 10/13/2026 3:30:30 PM PDT by Dan in Wichita

One of the latest polls suggests that Republican Ken Paxton may be moving the needle on his Democrat opponent James Talarico, with the new result showing that he is narrowly running ahead of the competition.

US Senate Texas 2026

🟥Ken Paxton 47.2%

🟦James Talarico 46.7%

🟨Ted Brown 2.2%

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KEYWORDS: talarico
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As we always say here on FR, ignore the polls. That remains true here, but it is nice to see at least one poll showing Paxton ahead.
1 posted on 10/13/2026 3:30:30 PM PDT by Dan in Wichita
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To: Dan in Wichita

I always add +5% to the R candidate.


2 posted on 10/13/2026 3:32:13 PM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn )
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To: Dan in Wichita

Don’t want to get cocky or complacent.

I never vote early but I’ll be voting on the first day of early voting this time.


3 posted on 10/13/2026 3:33:17 PM PDT by fwdude (Why is there a "far/radical right," but damned if they'll admit that there is a far/radical left)
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To: Dan in Wichita
One of the latest polls suggests that Republican Ken Paxton may be moving the needle on his Democrat opponent James Talarico...

I believe Mr/Ms/? Talarico deserves most of the credit for that.

4 posted on 10/13/2026 3:33:22 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum (The right of the Democrats to embezzle elections shall not be infringed. )
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To: Dan in Wichita
I think Paxton will win, but it will be kind of close. If Paxton doesn’t win, you can thank the Libertarians!

It is ridiculous that Brown might have over 2% of the vote. What is the matter with them?

5 posted on 10/13/2026 3:34:24 PM PDT by volare737 ( Diversity is something to be overcome, not celebrated.)
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To: Dan in Wichita
The word is out...


6 posted on 10/13/2026 3:34:40 PM PDT by Libloather (Why do climate change hoax deniers live in mansions on the beach?)
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To: Dan in Wichita

I forgot to mention Quantus gained industry attention for projecting Donald Trump’s 312 electoral vote victory and the national popular vote in 2024. One of the few polling outfits that got it right.


7 posted on 10/13/2026 3:35:18 PM PDT by Dan in Wichita
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To: Dan in Wichita

WHAT a close race!


8 posted on 10/13/2026 3:38:02 PM PDT by cloudmountain
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To: volare737

Paxton really isn’t the most charismatic candidate.

Fortunately Talerico is worse.


9 posted on 10/13/2026 3:38:11 PM PDT by DarrellZero
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To: Dan in Wichita

Talarico releases film and photos from security cams around his home.

BFD

send original file so I can inspect EXIF. Not alterable


10 posted on 10/13/2026 3:38:19 PM PDT by Vendome (I've Gotta Be Me https://youtu.be/wH-pk2vZG2M)
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To: Dan in Wichita

Talarico wants men to play in womens sports, wants to take your guns, and calls Jesus Christ a liar for calling God “father”


11 posted on 10/13/2026 3:38:35 PM PDT by TexasFreeper2009
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To: Dan in Wichita

Two things happening here. First is polls will continue to tighten as pollsters try and retain a shred of credibility. Second is the ads are everywhere playing authentic audio of Talarico being creepy.


12 posted on 10/13/2026 3:40:48 PM PDT by RightOnTheBorder
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To: Vendome

Paxton may be a hard guy to love, but staring at Talerico for long enough would inevitably cause a shift. I want Paxton to be a Jesse Helms-like skunk at the Senate picnic. So, Texas - get it done!


13 posted on 10/13/2026 3:40:57 PM PDT by Wally_Kalbacken
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To: Dan in Wichita

I just hate that it seems to be so close. Californication?


14 posted on 10/13/2026 3:46:07 PM PDT by Menehune56 ("Let them hate so long as they fear" (Oderint Dum Metuant), Lucius Accius (170 BC - 86 BC)
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To: Dan in Wichita

Republicans coming home is Paxton’s only chance.

If Talarcio had not been able to spend the whole summer defining himself uncontested, this race would have already been over and written off by the Democrats.


15 posted on 10/13/2026 3:49:46 PM PDT by Republican Wildcat
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To: Wally_Kalbacken
They should just print and mail some of these articles in mass, and also have them placed in diners where the "old timers" hang out:

Talarico's Pastor: ‘People in This Church’ Wish Would-Be Trump Assassin ‘Had Been More Successful’

Talarico Said Capitalism Is an ‘Oppressive System’ That Must Be ‘Dismantled’

Talarico brings a touch of Trotsky to the Texas Senate race - Texas Democratic Senate nominee linked capitalism with White supremacy

James Talarico Event Host Joins Protest Coalition With Communist, Socialist Groups

James Talarico Calls the Idea That Christians Are America's Villains 'Spot On'

Talarico’s Gender Mutilation Record Comes Under Fire in Texas Senate Race

James Talarico Headlined Pride Event Alongside 11-Year-Old Child Drag Queen

The Talarico Campaign Finally Confirmed This Scandal After Months of Hiding

James Talarico May Have Violated the Very State Voting Laws He’s Accused His GOP Opponent of Breaking: Reports

James Talarico Says Bill Banning ‘Gender-Affirming Health Care to Trans Children’ Is ‘Christofascism’

The ‘TransQueer Latinx’ theologian who ‘continues to inspire’ James Talarico

Will James Talarico Drop His Pedophile-Protecting Political Ally?

James Talarico: "God is not a being."

Talarico Campaign Refuses to Deny He Had Inappropriate Relationships With Other Staffers

Texas Democrat Senate Hopeful James Talarico Refers to Women as ‘Neighbors with a Uterus’

James Talarico's church library features LGBTQ propaganda for children, including pornographic material

‘God Is Queer’: See The Sexually Explicit Books James Talarico’s Church Gives Kids

James Talarico sent a letter to President Biden urging him to lease FEDERAL land, offices, and employees for ABORTION CLINICS, and to ignore/ban state laws.

James Talarico said there are six sexes while opposing ban on men in women’s sports

16 posted on 10/13/2026 3:51:30 PM PDT by Republican Wildcat
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To: Republican Wildcat

Texas needs to revise their primary process. The primary itself is okay, but if there is a runoff campaign (as in Paxton v. Coryn), it lasts nearly three months with too much bloodletting. Way too long. They need to shorten it to a couple of weeks.


17 posted on 10/13/2026 3:55:38 PM PDT by Dan in Wichita
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To: DarrellZero

All by himself he is moving TX away from the old LBJ realm.
De Santis did the same thing for Florida.
Hard working people are seldom charismatic.
Charismatic people are seldom hard working.


18 posted on 10/13/2026 4:07:30 PM PDT by Zathras
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To: Menehune56

More like an intra-party fight in the Texas GOP between the Cornyn/Bush/ex-Democrat side and the MAGA side of the GOP.


19 posted on 10/13/2026 4:14:39 PM PDT by kaktuskid (And )
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