Internal GOP Poll Leak Shows James Talarico Leading Ken Paxton in 2026 Texas Senate Matchup

Feb 05, 2026

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Texas state Rep. James Talarico joins Democratic primary for US Senate seat

A leaked GOP internal poll suggests Democrat James Talarico could lead Republican Ken Paxton in the 2026 Texas U.S. Senate general election match-up, a surprising development in the Lone Star State’s deep-red landscape. The numbers matter now because they come from the National Republican Senatorial Committee — the party’s own Senate arm.

The leak raises…

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