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Texas Senate and Governor Races Show Tight Contests as Early Voting Begins
What happened
Multiple polls show close races in Texas for both the Senate seat between Republican Ken Paxton and Democrat James Talarico, and the governor's race between Republican incumbent Greg Abbott and Democrat Gina Hinojosa. Early voting has begun in the state, with some counties reporting record turnout. Several Democratic sheriffs publicly denied endorsing Abbott after his campaign claimed their support.
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Left-leaning outlets emphasize Democratic momentum, focusing on Talarico's polling performance and framing the races as tests of whether Texas "will 'go blue'" and could elect "a Democratic Governor for the First Time in More Than 30 Years." They highlight turnout's importance and "Republican voters" potentially converting to Talarico.
- TNYGina Hinojosa Thinks Texas Is Different This TimeThe New Yorker · Left
- NYTGina Hinojosa Believes She’s the One Who Can Finally Flip TexasThe New York Times · Lean Left
- TMHere Are 7 Key Governor Races to Watch in the MidtermsTime · Lean Left
- CBSBreaking down the key Texas midterm races as early voting kicks offCBS News · Lean Left
- CBSCan James Talarico convert Republican voters against Ken Paxton in Texas?CBS News · Lean Left
- CBSNew poll shows Talarico, Paxton essentially tied in Texas as Democrats, Republicans weigh midtermsCBS News · Lean Left
- CBSCBS News poll shows a Texas toss-up with Talarico, Paxton in tight Senate raceCBS News · Lean Left
- CBSCBS News poll: Talarico-Paxton Senate race is a Texas toss-upCBS News · Lean Left
- CBSIs Texas' Senate race a perfect storm for Democrats?CBS News · Lean Left
- NPRIn Kansas, a newly-competitive Senate race tests limit of Trump's unpopular policiesNPR News · Lean Left
- USANew Texas Senate poll shows Republicans gaining as early voting nearsUSA Today · Lean Left · link via Google News
- USANew Texas Senate poll signals shift for GOP as early voting nearsUSA Today · Lean Left · link via Google News
- NYTCould Gina Hinojosa Win the Texas Governor’s Race? JB Pritzker Thinks So.The New York Times · Lean Left
- TMCould Texas Elect a Democratic Governor for the First Time in More Than 30 Years? Polls Show a Tight RaceTime · Lean Left
Center outlets report the races as statistical dead heats, frequently noting both candidates' positions in various polls. They cover the sheriff endorsement controversy prominently and emphasize uncertainty, with headlines noting races "flip" between candidates in different polls and describing Texas as a "toss-up."
- NWMAGA Has a Bush Problem in TexasNewsweek · Center
- NWSheriffs Deny Endorsing Greg AbbottNewsweek · Center
- HILTalarico, Paxton in dead heat for Texas Senate, Abbott leads governor's race: PollThe Hill · Center
- NWTexas Early Voting Breaks County Records in Warning Sign to RepublicansNewsweek · Center
- NWRepublican Defections in Texas Suburbs Could Sink Paxton and AbbottNewsweek · Center
- NWJames Talarico Is Winning Over Greg Abbott Supporters in TexasNewsweek · Center
- HILIn Texas, 3 new polls show Talarico with slight leadThe Hill · Center
- NWGreg Abbott Is 'Struggling' Ken Paxton Warns: What Texas Polls ShowNewsweek · Center
- NWGreg Abbott's Chances of Beating Gina Hinojosa Flip in New Texas PollNewsweek · Center
- NWJames Talarico Edges Out Ken Paxton in Poll as He Returns to Campaign TrailNewsweek · Center
- NWGOP's Best Pickup Opportunity May Be in Democratic Stronghold OregonNewsweek · Center
- NWGreg Abbott Gets Good Sign After Double Texas Polling BlowNewsweek · Center
- NWGreg Abbott Touts $4,000 Savings as Race Flips With PollstersNewsweek · Center
- NWJames Talarico Faces the Texas Turnout Test That Thwarted Beto O'RourkeNewsweek · Center
- HILTexas becomes center of midterm universeThe Hill · Center
- NWGina Hinojosa Chance of Beating Greg Abbott Flips With PollstersNewsweek · Center
Right-leaning outlets frame Texas as "a reliable conservative stronghold" facing a "high-stakes battle" and emphasize when Paxton leads in polls. They describe Abbott's race as his "most competitive" yet and characterize the environment as "'like playing an away game'" for Republicans, focusing on turnout concerns among GOP voters.
- WEXGreg Abbott may hold the keys to the Texas Senate race as he faces a tough battle of his ownWashington Examiner · Lean Right
- WEXAbbott faces pushback from Democratic sheriffs after touting bipartisan endorsementsWashington Examiner · Lean Right
- RCPHow the GOP Could Lose TexasRealClearPolitics · Lean Right
- FPHow the GOP Could Lose TexasThe Free Press · Lean Right
- WEXGreg Abbott, seeking historic fourth term, stares down most competitive race yet: ‘It’s like playing an away game’Washington Examiner · Lean Right
- WEXDebate disputes take center stage in high-stakes Texas midterm racesWashington Examiner · Lean Right
- OANPoll: Talarico and Paxton tied in high-stakes Texas Senate battleOne America News · Right
- NMXTexas Poll: Talarico, Abbott Lead, but Race TightNewsmax · Right · link via Google News
- NMXTexas Poll: Talarico, Abbott Lead, but Race TightNewsmax · Right · link via Google News
- NMXPoll: Dems Hold Slight Edge in Texas RacesNewsmax · Right · link via Google News
- BRTKen Paxton Leads James Talarico in Texas Senate PollBreitbart News · Right
- FOX'The View' co-host predicts Texas will 'go blue' as polls show Talarico leading PaxtonFox News Digital · Right
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