Texas Senate Primaries Narrow: Talarico and Paxton Hold Small Leads
TL;DR
Emerson College/Nexstar's Texas poll shows Democrat James Talarico narrowly ahead of Jasmine Crockett 52-47 in the Democratic U.S. Senate primary, while Republican Ken Paxton leads John Cornyn 40-36 with Wesley Hunt at 17%, signaling a likely Paxton–Cornyn runoff in May as turnout dynamics (early vs. Election Day voters) help determine the final outcome.
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