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Talarico neck and neck with Paxton in new Texas Senate poll

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from The Hill · North America

Democrat James Talarico, a state lawmaker, and Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton remain deadlocked in the Texas Senate race less than seven weeks out from Election Day, according to a new poll released Thursday.  The Hill/Emerson College Polling survey found 47 percent of state voters supported Talarico, while 46 percent backed Paxton in this race. …

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