What this entry found
- ONLY ONE OUTLET HAD THIS
thehill.com carried 8 details no other outlet reported.
- The poll shows Talarico leading by 3 points (51-48 percent)
- Paxton received President Trump's endorsement over incumbent Sen. John Cornyn
- Paxton faces felony securities fraud charges, an impeachment and an extramarital affair
- Nearly one in four non-MAGA Republicans said they would vote for Talarico
- Democrats have not won a statewide race in Texas in more than three decades
- 59 percent of overall voters from Texas have serious concerns about whether Paxton has the character to serve
- Talarico has backed transgender rights and Medicare for all
- Paxton's string of legal troubles and the GOP primary with John Cornyn have left lasting damage
A Fox News poll released Thursday shows Democratic Texas Senate candidate James Talarico leading Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton 51-48 percent in the 2026 Senate race. The poll found Talarico drawing support from Republican voters and indicates concerns about Paxton's character among voters.
1 of 5 articles were readable. Headline only, no body text retrieved, for: houstonchronicle.com, kxan.com, ms.now, statesman.com. Nothing below is drawn from those outlets beyond their headline.
Who reported it
- houstonchronicle.comUNCLASSIFIED
- kxan.comINDEP
- ms.nowUNCLASSIFIED
- statesman.comUNCLASSIFIED
- thehill.comINDEP
References
- houstonchronicle.comFox News poll gives latest snapshot in Senate race between Paxton, TalaricoOriginalNo durable copy — do not citecaptured 2026-08-02T12:56:19
- kxan.comPaxton unveils affordability agenda as new poll shows Talarico leading Senate raceOriginalNo durable copy — do not citecaptured 2026-08-02T12:56:19
- ms.nowTuesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 7.28.26: Poll shows Talarico leading Paxton in TexasOriginalNo durable copy — do not citecaptured 2026-08-02T12:56:19
- statesman.comTalarico leads Paxton, draws strong Black support in Texas poll - Austin American-StatesmanOriginalNo durable copy — do not citecaptured 2026-08-02T12:56:19
- thehill.comTalarico leads Paxton by 3 points in Texas Senate race: Fox News pollOriginalNo durable copy — do not citecaptured 2026-08-02T12:56:19
Carried by multiple outlets
- A Fox News poll shows Talarico leading Paxton in a Texas Senate racehoustonchronicle.com, kxan.com, ms.now, statesman.com, thehill.com
- Paxton is the Attorney Generalthehill.com, statesman.com
- Talarico is a Democratic candidatethehill.com, kxan.com
Reported by one outlet only
- The poll shows Talarico leading by 3 points (51-48 percent)only thehill.com
- Talarico draws strong Black support in the pollonly statesman.com
- Paxton received President Trump's endorsement over incumbent Sen. John Cornynonly thehill.com
- Paxton faces felony securities fraud charges, an impeachment and an extramarital affaironly thehill.com
- Nearly one in four non-MAGA Republicans said they would vote for Talaricoonly thehill.com
- Democrats have not won a statewide race in Texas in more than three decadesonly thehill.com
Not yet confirmed against a primary source
- Read the originals before publishing. The comparison currently rests on one article.