Politics
Texas Senate Race Poll Shows Talarico Leading Paxton
A Fox News poll released on Saturday showed Democratic candidate James Talarico leading Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton in the Texas Senate race by 51 percent to 48 percent. Meanwhile, Republican senators, including Joni Ernst, expressed confidence in Mitch McConnell's return despite growing health concerns.
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The Hill
Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) on Friday offered Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) a public vote of confidence, as questions swirl about the former GOP leader's health and prolonged absence from Congress. Pressed on whether McConnell should do more to explain his condition to the public, Ernst told journalist
2026-08-01 19:08 UTC
The Hill
Democratic Texas Senate candidate James Talarico appears to be winning support from a sizable bloc of Republican voters, according to a new Fox News poll released Thursday. The survey found Talarico leading Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) 51 percent to 48 percent among voters — an encouraging sign f
2026-08-01 19:29 UTC