Poll Gives Ken Paxton 4 Warning Signs in Texas Race Against James Talarico

Paxton is facing a tightening race against Democrat James Talarico in Texas, accoridng to a new poll of the Lone Star State.

Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico’s allies on Tuesday launched an ad campaign targeting GOP rival Ken Paxton, seeking to frame his opponent as “the most corrupt politician in Texas” ahead of the general election. Lone Star Rising PAC, a group of wealthy megadonors supportive of Talarico, launched a seven-figur

State Rep. James Talarico campaigned with dogs and puppies late last week in a bid to throw shade at his rival, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's (R) track record on canines, as Democrats look for an attack line that sticks to a candidate who survived a cheating scandal, impeachment, and more.

Leftist Rep. Jasmine Crocket (D-TX) said the black community in her state is not too keen on Democrat U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico, her comments coming as the November midterms approach.

August 23, 2026 3:12 PM ET Democrats are warning that their party’s nominee to be the next senator for Texas, James Talarico, apparently lacks the amount of support from black voters he needs to flip the traditionally Republican state.“Listen, my home state of Texas, we feel incredibly encouraged for two reasons,” Ashl

Abbott also spoke with ABC News’ Jonathan Karl about Trump’s job performance.

The Democrat has had TV nearly to himself, outspending his Republican rival more than 200-to-1 on advertising