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Can Talarico Turn Texas Blue?

October 14, 2026 · 44 min

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With 20 days until the election, two new polls show no clear leader in the Texas Senate race between Democrat James Talarico and President Trump's handpicked GOP candidate, Ken Paxton. Talarico is hoping to defy political history, flip deep-red Texas and help Democrats take back the Senate.

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