Texas Senate winner? (2026)
65%James Talarico
- James Talarico65%▲ 1
- Ken Paxton36%
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Texas Senate Election Winner
The odds
65%James Talarico (D)
- James Talarico (D)65%▲ 1
- Ken Paxton (R)36%▼ 1
How the odds have moved
James Talarico (D): 62% on Oct 20, 65% now.
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| Outcome | Chance | Day | Bid | Ask | Pays | Traded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Talarico (D) | 65% | ▲ 1 | 64¢ | 65¢ | $1.54 | $2.6M |
| Ken Paxton (R) | 36% | ▼ 1 | 35¢ | 36¢ | $2.78 | $3.7M |
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The news: Texas Senate
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How Christianity Became a Battleground in the Texas Senate RaceOct 25, 2026 at 05:00 AM EDT Republican Ken Paxton and Democrat James Talarico are making Christianity a defining issue in the home stretch of Texas’ U.S. Senate race, offering sharply different visions of what faith should mean in… -
Texas early voting data trends, what analysts are focusing on in the Texas Senate raceCBS News Sunday Morning CBS News Bay Area Evening Edition 11pm WBZ This Morning 8am CBS News Chicago Sunday7am CBS Colorado Mornings Weekend CBS News Los Angeles Weekend 11pm WCCO News Sunday Morning 7am CBS News New York Sunday 8am KDKA… -
What analysts are watching in the Texas Senate race, CBS News political experts weigh inCBS News Sunday Morning CBS News Bay Area Evening Edition 11pm WBZ This Morning 8am CBS News Chicago Sunday7am CBS Colorado Mornings Weekend CBS News Los Angeles Weekend 11pm WCCO News Sunday Morning 7am CBS News New York Sunday 8am KDKA… -
CBS News political experts weigh in on Texas Senate race halfway through early votingOctober 25, 2026 / 6:00 AM CDT / CBS Texas With the early voting period halfway over and Election Day looming, the candidates for U.S. Senate in Texas continue to cross the state to get their supporters to the polls. Both the Democratic… -
Talarico Takes Aim At Musk In Texas Senate FightJames Talarico is sharpening his attack on Elon Musk as the Texas Senate race tightens, turning the billionaire into one of the clearest targets in his campaign against Republican Ken Paxton. The Democratic nominee has increasingly framed… -
Cornyn voters become key prize in Texas Senate raceDemocratic state Rep. James Talarico and Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton, rivals in the Senate race. They lost their candidate. Now they could help decide who wins. Republicans who backed John Cornyn in his bitter Senate primary… -
Trump to campaign in Lubbock and Corpus Christi as Texas Senate race tightensSAN ANTONIO, TEXAS - OCTOBER 7: The crowd cheers as President Donald Trump dances to "Y.M.C.A." before leaving the stage at the end of a political rally at Freeman Coliseum in San Antonio, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026. (Sam Owens/San Antonio… -
Midterm Numbers Show Sharp Rural Turn Against Trump As Texas Senate Race Holds SteadyWith less than two weeks until the midterm elections, new polling data highlights substantial political shifts across key battlegrounds, led by declining support for President Donald Trump in rural areas and durable Democratic margins in… -
Poll shows Talarico leading Paxton in Texas Senate race, CBS News political analysts weigh inCBS News Executive Director of Elections and Surveys, Anthony Salvanto, and CBS News Senior White House and Political Correspondent Ed O'Keefe discuss their main takeaways from polls showing Democratic candidate James Talarico in the lead… -
WATCH LIVE: Texas Senate nominee James Talarico holds campaign concert in AustinDemocrat James Talarico speaks to supporters and hosts a "Clear Eyes, Full Hearts" campaign tour concert in Austin, Texas. WATCH LIVE: Texas Senate nominee James Talarico holds campaign concert in Austin Democrat James Talarico speaks to… - Russian Operatives Spread Fake Videos Targeting Texas Senate Race, Researchers SayPublished 24 Oct 2026, 17:23 UTC AI political ads rising in US midterms, funded by outsiders and some candidates. Wealthy AI tech figures are funneling billions into US elections to influence races. Voters say AI Super PAC donations make…
- George W Bush’s younger brother breaks with Trump, snubs Ken Paxton in Texas Senate raceWASHINGTON, DC: Neil Bush, the younger brother of former President George W Bush and the fourth child of former President George HW Bush, didn’t hold back in criticizing President Donald Trump and his pick for the Texas Senate race. Neil…
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