Black Texas voters back Talarico as Paxton fight stays tight
TL;DR
A Texas Southern University poll of 500 Black Texans found strong support for Democrat James Talarico over Republican Ken Paxton in the U.S. Senate race, with 79% backing Talarico and 12% Paxton; Crockett’s defeat barely dents Black turnout (7% say they’re less likely to vote). A separate statewide TSU survey shows Talarico leading Paxton 47% to 45% within the margin of error, while Crockett endorsed Talarico and called for unity amid lingering tensions. Talarico has launched a $25 million Black outreach push to mobilize Black voters.
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- Most Black Texas voters back Talarico over Paxton, poll finds, despite Senate primary tensions The Texas Tribune
- Poll: Talarico has slim lead over Paxton in Texas Senate race Axios
- Ken Paxton unveils tax plan on Texas US Senate campaign tour El Paso Times
- Third Texas Senate poll in a week shows Talarico ahead of Ken Paxton USA Today
- Talarico leads Paxton in latest statewide poll KXAN Austin
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