Talarico Needs Fresher Ideas to Win Swing Voters: Abby McCloskey

May 4, 2026, 10:00 AM UTC

Is the liberal pipe dream of turning Texas purple becoming reality? Everything in me says no. And yet, I wonder.

James Talarico, the Democratic candidate for US Senate, is leading both of his potential Republican opponents, according to new polling. This, in the heart of deep-red Texas.

A recent survey by Texas Public Opinion Research has Talarico leading Senator John Cornyn by three percentage points, 44% to 41%. If Attorney General Ken Paxton is the Senate Republican nominee after the May 26 runoff vote, Talarico’s lead grows to five percentage points, 46% to 41%, well exceeding the 3% margin for ...

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