Politics
Texas Senate GOP Runoff Poll Shows Tight Race
A new poll indicates that John Cornyn and Ken Paxton are in a close race for the Texas Senate Republican runoff, with James Talarico as their Democratic opponent. The results suggest a competitive election ahead.
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The Hill
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2026-05-18 23:54 UTC
The Hill
The winner of the GOP runoff in the Texas Senate race between Sen. John Cornyn and state Attorney General Ken Paxton faces a closely contested matchup against Democratic nominee James Talarico, according to a new poll from the Barbara Jordan Public Policy Research and Survey Center at Texas Southern
2026-05-19 00:43 UTC