Poll Shows Paxton and Talarico Essentially Tied in Texas Senate Race as Chamber Backs Paxton
Photo: The Guardian USHow the sides differ Left sources emphasize polling and Paxton's baggage; alternative sources stress the Chamber endorsement and his anti-abortion record; right sources have not covered it.
A CBS News poll shows Ken Paxton, the Republican Texas attorney general, and James Talarico essentially tied among Texas voters in the race for US Senate. Paxton, endorsed by Donald Trump, ousted Sen. John Cornyn in a Republican primary runoff in May. The US Chamber of Commerce has now endorsed Paxton over Talarico. Paxton's record is drawing scrutiny. His anti-abortion influence already reaches beyond Texas, and he could extend it further if elected to the Senate. Analysis also describes him as a candidate carrying considerable baggage who has nonetheless survived political trouble before.
At the time of writing, right-leaning outlets had not reported this story, while left-leaning and alternative or independent outlets had. Left-leaning coverage centers on the race itself: CBS News reports the poll result, and The Guardian US portrays Paxton as a liability who could still frustrate Democratic hopes. Alternative and independent outlets focus on other angles. NewsNation reports the Chamber of Commerce endorsement and Paxton's runoff win over Cornyn, while ProPublica examines his anti-abortion influence and what a Senate seat could mean for it.
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- The Guardian USGetaway cars, affairs, Dubai fugitives: Trump’s pick Ken Paxton brings baggage to Senate race in Texas
CBS News leads with a poll showing a near-tie, while The Guardian US profiles Paxton's controversies and survival instincts, framing him as a candidate with baggage who could still disrupt Democratic hopes.
NewsNation leads with the US Chamber of Commerce endorsement and Paxton's runoff win over Cornyn. ProPublica focuses on his anti-abortion influence beyond Texas and its potential growth in the Senate.