Texas Democrat Talarico Tops Cornyn and Paxton in Tight Internal Poll

An internal campaign poll shows Democrat James Talarico narrowly leading Republican Sen. John Cornyn (43–41) and Attorney General Ken Paxton (44–43) in hypothetical Texas general elections. Both Republicans are broadly unpopular, especially among independents, with Paxton and Cornyn facing large unfavorable ratings. The memo credits Talarico’s coalition—young and Latino voters and party-switchers—for momentum and frames the race as a referendum on political establishment, though the outcome remains close ahead of a potential runoff. The update appears alongside other national political stories in a live feed.