Sean Hannity questions Fox News’ own poll that shows Democrat leading race for Texas Senate seat Recent polls show Talarico narrowly leading Ken Paxton in Texas or have the two candidates tied The Independent UK · Aug 5
Texas' Senators Have Been Republicans For Decades. Now Polls Show A Democrat In The Lead Democrat James Talarico is in the lead in the Texas Senate race, according to three recent polls. International Business Times · Aug 4
Most Black Texas voters back Talarico over Paxton, poll finds, despite Senate primary tensions In the survey released Tuesday, just 7% of Black Texans who voted in recent elections said they are less likely to vote in November due to Rep. Jasmine Crockett’s Democratic primary loss. The Texas Tribune · Aug 4
GOP senators view Trump as a drag on their political chances – as even Texas Senate seat could be in play: reports Senators reportedly fear that the president’s push for voter ID laws and a ‘slush fund’ could harm Republican candidates The Independent UK · Aug 4
Prediction markets approach $200 million in wagered contracts on midterm elections Welcome to the Monday, Aug. 3, 2026, Brew. Ballotpedia · Aug 3
Prediction markets approach $200 million in settled contracts An NBC News analysis found that in this election cycle, approximately $200 million has been wagered in prediction markets, where users have bet on election outcomes across the country. Ballotpedia · Jul 31
Trump ignored warnings and betrayed a Texas Republican. That personal vendetta could cost him the Senate ANALYSIS: Trump’s decision to throw John Cornyn and Thom Tillis under the bus might cost him for the remainder of his presidency, Eric Garcia writes. Worse, he refuses to learn from the mistake The Independent UK · Jul 31
Ken Paxton unveils economic plan centered on tax breaks in U.S. Senate race The Republican attorney general is starting a tour next week to promote the plan, which would create new housing and healthcare tax write-offs. The Texas Tribune · Jul 31
Ken Paxton Slammed Over Shocking Plea Deal Allowing Accused Repeat Child Sex Offender One Day in Jail A plea deal offering a one-day jail sentence for a child abuse case has sparked bipartisan outrage against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, impacting his Senate race. International Business Times UK · Jul 30
Texas senator who Trump betrayed exacts his revenge over Todd Blanche nomination ANALYSIS: Trump humiliated John Cornyn in the worst possible way. Now, Eric Garcia writes, the Texan has the chance to turn the tables The Independent UK · Jul 29
In Congress, Christian Menefee Says He’s Fighting for ‘the Least, the Last, and the Lost’ The latest politician to represent H-Town’s historic 18th Congressional District talks about his recent primary against Al Green, ICE, voting rights, and the U.S. Senate race. Texas Observer · Jul 29
New Poll Shows A Dramatic Shift in Latino Voters in Texas Between Ken Paxton and James Talarico A new Texas poll suggests Latino voters are moving sharply toward Democratic U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico, marking one of the biggest demographic shifts in the state's closely watched Senate race against Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton. Latin Times · Jul 29
Talarico leads Paxton in new poll The poll found the Austin Democrat with a surprising edge Salon · Jul 29
Salon · Jul 28 Talarico: Paxton committed voter fraud ProPublica and The Texas Tribune found that the attorney general may have broken state law
The Texas Tribune · Jul 28 Talarico leads Paxton by 5 points in new poll of Texas’ U.S. Senate race The poll found the Austin Democrat with a commanding lead among independents and a surprising edge with non-college-educated voters, who have consistently favored Republicans.
The Texas Tribune · Jul 24 Ken Paxton has long crusaded against voter fraud. His Senate rival now accuses him of committing it. James Talarico’s comments come after ProPublica and The Texas Tribune found that the attorney general may have broken state law by voting using an address where he no longer appears to live.
Salon · Jul 24 Trump has quit caring about the midterms But the Democrats — and the rest of us — still hope to make them count
The Texas Tribune · Jul 23 Border residents wanted crossings reined in. Now Paxton and Talarico face voters wary of deportations Residents along the U.S.-Mexico border said they want crossings under control and the state’s next senator to actually do something on immigration policy.
The Texas Tribune · Jul 22 James Talarico calls for tighter regulations on data center development Gina Hinojosa, the Democratic nominee for governor, unveiled her own plan this week and called on Gov. Greg Abbott to take executive action to pause data center development.
The Texas Tribune · Jul 20 Tracking the money raised and spent in the U.S. Senate race between James Talarico and Ken Paxton See the latest fundraising totals, where the money is coming from and how super PACs are spending in what’s poised to be Texas’ most expensive Senate race.
The Texas Tribune · Jul 20 Talarico pledges $25 million for Black voter outreach at sometimes tense Houston town hall The Democratic Senate nominee faced pointed questions from some Black voters and was confronted by a political content creator who said “you cannot win without us.”
The Texas Tribune · Jul 16 Paxton and Talarico open battle for South Texas with dueling rallies, diverging pitches Paxton rallied in McAllen while Talarico toured the border this week, offering an early look at how each will vie in the coming months for the Latino voters who swung to Trump in 2024.
The Texas Tribune · Jul 16 Billionaire Reid Hoffman gives $10 million to super PAC backing Talarico’s Senate bid in Texas The LinkedIn co-founder’s donation was nearly 80% of the pro-Talarico super PAC’s second-quarter haul. It comes as the Austin Democrat wages a campaign focused on keeping big money out of politics.
The Texas Tribune · Jul 16 Ken Paxton’s campaign says he will debate James Talarico in Texas’ U.S. Senate race Paxton's campaign said he plans to debate after Talarico challenged him to do so, though it did not commit to a specific host.