James Talarico Running Ahead of Both Republicans in Texas

Thursday, March 12, 2026

Texas Republicans have suffered a double blow in a new poll that shows Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico running ahead of both of the GOP candidates heading to a primary runoff.

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James Talarico: No matter what happens in the Republican runoff, we know who we are running against -- the billionaire mega-donors and their corrupt political system.

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-- Team Talarico (@teamtalaricohq.bsky.social) Mar 10, 2026 at 5:07 PM

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"According to a new poll, Talarico holds a slim lead over Cornyn or Paxton and has a higher favorability rating than both candidates.

The poll also found that Talarico is by far the most favorable candidate. He had a net favorability rating of +6 percentage points.

Cornyn's favorability rating was -28 points, and Paxton's was -24.

Democrats have not won a statewide election in Texas since 1994, but the party is hoping to pick up key seats in the midterm elections.

Democrat Taylor Rehmet, a military veteran and union leader, won state Senate District 9 by more than 14 percentage points earlier this year, buoying optimism within the party."

#1 | Posted by Corky at 2026-03-10 10:21 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

@creative_canyons

James Talarico:

8th generation Texan

7 years in the legislature

16 laws passed - capping insulin at $25, mental health funding in schools, juvenile justice reform.

Texas Monthly Top 10 Best Legislator.

His core belief? Love thy neighbor - and he's actually walked the walk.

The "controversial" quotes are all cut in half or stripped of context.

Of course we know the big money donors and candidates will fight ugly

#2 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-03-11 12:02 AM | Reply

BWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA....keep drinking that chit.

the creep who obviously has a fetish with trans children will not win.

this is the RACIST who called Colin Alred....that last democrat loser..." a mediocre black man"

will not win.

here's how the race will go....as it usually does....houston austin dallas will bring in votes for

the little freak....and as votes from around the state come in he will lose.

doesn't matter if it's cornyn or paxton....even paxton's problems will trump

this religious fanatical baby killing creep.

#3 | Posted by shrimptacodan at 2026-03-11 06:33 PM | Reply

Go suck on an exhaust pipe, shrimpdeek.

#4 | Posted by 2020Rocks at 2026-03-12 02:05 PM | Reply

even paxton's problems will trump this religious fanatical baby killing creep.

#3 | POSTED BY SHRIMPTACODAN

It's still Texas, so Paxton has a real chance.

In the meantime, I enjoy you being as off-balance by Talarico as every other MAGA I've met.

#5 | Posted by Zed at 2026-03-12 02:06 PM | Reply

POSTED BY SHRIMPTACODAN

If we get a Democratic Senator from Texas, the chance that impeachment will finally work on that pervert Trump goes up astronomically.

#6 | Posted by Zed at 2026-03-12 02:08 PM | Reply

Thanks for adding the clip in the thread intro, Rogers.

#7 | Posted by Corky at 2026-03-12 02:09 PM | Reply

And, of course, Shrimpdick is lying... so, nothing new there.

www.texastribune.org

#8 | Posted by Corky at 2026-03-12 02:12 PM | Reply

I love the fact that this atheist can listen to him with respect, for he is not about domination and demanding all bend a knee, he can help heal our nation, certainly the religious/secular divides. I wish him well.

#9 | Posted by Hughmass at 2026-03-13 06:59 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1