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Talarico leads Paxton by 2 points in tightening Texas Senate race: Survey

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from The Hill · North America

Texas state Rep. James Talarico (D) is leading state Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) by just 2 points among likely voters, according to a new Fox News poll. The Democrat’s lead is within the poll’s 3-point margin of error and shows a tight race in the Lone Star State. Among likely voters polled, 51 percent…

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