Texas Senate Race Narrows to a Tie in NYT/Siena Poll

A New York Times/Siena poll shows Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and state Rep. James Talarico tied at 47% in the U.S. Senate race, based on 656 likely voters with a margin of error about 4.5 percentage points. Paxton leads among men and white voters, while Talarico leads among women and Black and Hispanic voters; younger Texans tilt toward Talarico, and Paxton fares better with voters 45 and older. The results come after a UT/Texas Politics Project poll showing a close gap, underscoring sharp demographic splits that could shape the November contest.