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Texas Senate Race: Tight Primary, Tighter General Election
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- May 20, 2026
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Summary
Texas Senate Race Heats Up: New Poll Shows Close Primary and General Election Battles A new poll from Texas Southern University reveals a tight race for the Texas Senate seat, with incumbent John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton facing off in a primary runoff. The poll shows that whoever wins the primary will have a challenging general election against Democrat James Talarico. The poll surveyed over twelve hundred voters and found that if Cornyn wins the primary, he would lead Talarico by a narrow margin of 45% to 44%. If Paxton wins, he would also be in a close race with Talarico, tied at 45%. The poll also found that Republican voters would largely stick with their preferred candidate if they didnt win the primary, but this unity may not be enough to secure a victory against Talarico. The Texas Senate race is shaping up to be a closely contested battle, with the primary and general election both presenting significant challenges for the Republican candidates. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/31d94ba3b992719e