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‘Uncharted territory’: Two months from Election Day, Democrats in Texas are truly competitive

Democrat James Talarico is consistently leading in the polls over Ken Paxton, which is unheard of in recent decades. National forecasters are calling Texas a tie, or else giving the advantage to the Democrat.

After the routing they delivered in the 2024 election, Texas Republicans were on a roll, pushing through conservative priorities, drawing redder congressional maps and excising Democrats from legislative leadership positions. What a difference 18 months can make. With November fast approaching, Texas Republicans are in their weakest position in a generation, facing voter revolt over […]

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