Ken Paxton and James Talarico are locked in an unusually competitive 2026 Texas Senate race. See the latest polls and compare their positions on the border, economy, healthcare and other major issues.

Updated 6 Oct 202616 min read

the tightening 2026 US midterm elections, with competitive Senate races in Michigan and Texas and intensified Republican campaigning

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US Midterms Tighten: Democrats Edge Ahead in Michigan and Texas as Trump, Vance Intensify GOP Push

Fresh polling gives Abdul El-Sayed narrow leads over Mike Rogers in Michigan and James Talarico a slim advantage over Ken Paxton in Texas, but both Senate contests remain within polling margins of error. Republicans are pouring money and senior surrogates into battlegrounds as control of Congress ha

Updated 17 Sept 202614 min read