Talarico, Paxton in dead heat for Texas Senate, Abbott leads governor's race: Poll

Seven Lights

Split composite of a man in a dark suit waving his hand and a man in a blue checkered jacket speaking into microphones in front of a red-and-white flag

Image: BBC.

Democrat James Talarico and Republican Ken Paxton are in a dead heat for the Senate in Texas, according to new polling of one of the cycle’s most closely watched contests, The Hill reported.

Talarico notched 48 percent to Paxton’s 46 percent in new numbers from Emerson College Polling and The Hill, The Hill reported. The Hill also reported that Greg Abbott leads the race for Texas governor.

Members of the Bush family have endorsed Democrat James Talarico in the Texas Senate race, the BBC reported, which said the Bushes could potentially influence some disaffected Republicans when it comes to next month’s vote.

Sources