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July 30, 2026
Ken Paxton Struggles to Unite GOP Support in Texas Senate Race
- A Fox News Poll shows James Talarico leading Ken Paxton by 3 points among registered voters.
- Concerns about Paxton's character outweigh worries about Talarico's extremism among voters.
- Talarico has strong support among independents and key demographic groups, while Paxton struggles with non-MAGA Republicans.
2 Sources
- Fox News Poll: GOP divisions shape Texas Senate raceJul 30, 2026 at 10:00 PM · Fox News
- Democrats could flip Texas Senate seat because Paxton 'is so awful': SabatoJul 31, 2026 at 2:28 PM · The Hill