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CBS News poll: Talarico-Paxton Senate race is a Texas toss-up

Turnout will be key as Texans voice cost of living concerns in Senate race between Ken Paxton and James Talarico.

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CBS News· Oct 18, 6:48 PMCBS News poll: Talarico-Paxton Senate race is a Texas toss-up

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CBS News poll shows a Texas toss-up with Talarico, Paxton in tight Senate raceTurnout will be key as Texans voice cost of living concerns in Senate race between Ken Paxton and James Talarico.

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Sizing up the Texas Senate race between James Talarico and Ken Paxton as early voting beginsOn the eve of early voting in Texas, James Talarico maintains a slim lead over Ken Paxton in the race for U.S. Senate.

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In Senate race, Paxton and Talarico each promise relief from rising energy costs in TexasThe candidates are miles apart on climate, but both are making affordability a central issue as Texans grapple with spiking prices.

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In tight Texas Senate race, Trump's immigration crackdown tests Republicans' hold on votersThe race between Democrat James Talarico and Republican Ken Paxton is hotly contested and enormously expensive, with total ad spending topping $500 million.

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In Texas Senate race, Ted Cruz tries to push Ken Paxton across the finish lineThe Republican senator isn’t on the ballot, but he’s campaigning like it as the GOP’s nominee to join him in the chamber tries to fend off James Talarico.

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Sizing up the Texas Senate race between James Talarico and Ken Paxton as early voting beginsOn the eve of early voting in Texas, James Talarico maintains a slim lead over Ken Paxton in the race for U.S. Senate.

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