From Newsweek · · 1m 20s
Talarico Gains Support in Texas Senate Race
Texas Democrats are winning over Greg Abbott supporters in Senate race.
In brief
Texas Democrats are winning over Greg Abbott supporters in Senate race. James Talarico is gaining support from Greg Abbott voters in Texas Senate race. Originally reported by Newsweek.
Senate Race Shift
James Talarico leads Republican Ken Paxton in Senate race by 47 percent to 45 percent among likely voters.
Governor's Race Gap
Greg Abbott leads Gina Hinojosa in governor's race by 49 percent to 45 percent among same voters.
Republican Vote Split
Talarico draws 8 percent of Republican voters while Hinojosa gets 5 percent in governor's race.
Paxton's Image Problem
Paxton has 34 percent favorable and 56 percent unfavorable among likely voters.
Dallas-Fort Worth Impact
Three-quarters of Dallas-Fort Worth voters view Paxton unfavorably, his Senate vote falls 5 points below Abbott.
Republican Undervote
Some Republican voters skip Senate race but vote for Abbott in governor's race.
Paxton's Political History
Paxton was impeached by Texas House in 2023 and acquitted by state Senate.
Paxton's Support Weakness
34 percent of Paxton's voters support him somewhat while 84 percent of Talarico voters support him strongly.
Polling Trends
Talarico leads by 4 points in Senate race while Abbott leads by 1 point in governor's race.
Republican Strategy Concern
Some Republican strategists worry about undervote in Senate race despite strong governor's race.
Here's the gist
James Talarico is gaining support from Greg Abbott voters in Texas Senate race.
