Texas Senate Race: Narrow Poll Lead for Talarico, Chamber Backs Paxton, Rumor Dissolves
Photo: NewsNationHow the sides differ Left sources have not covered this; right sources stress a tight poll, while alternative sources cover the Chamber's Paxton endorsement and a Talarico rumor that collapsed.
Right-leaning outlets report that Democrat James Talarico holds a narrow 51% to 49% lead over Republican Paxton in Texas' closely contested U.S. Senate race, citing a CBS News/YouGov poll released Sunday. Alternative and independent coverage places the race in a broader context. NewsNation reports that the US Chamber of Commerce endorsed Paxton over Talarico, and notes that Paxton, endorsed by Trump, ousted Sen. John Cornyn in a Republican primary runoff in May.
Left-leaning outlets had not reported this story at the time of writing, while alternative/independent and right-leaning outlets had. Those covering it focus on different things. Newsmax centers on the poll and how tight the contest is. NewsNation focuses on the Chamber's endorsement and Paxton's primary win. Tangle covers a viral rumor: conservative influencer Nick Sortor posted audio he said showed Talarico had been discharged from an Ohio mental health discharge, and Tangle reports that the claim fell apart within hours. The articles give no details on next steps beyond the race being described as close.
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Not covering this story. None of the left-leaning outlets Crosswire tracks has reported it yet. What one side leaves out can be as telling as what the others report.
NewsNation leads with the Chamber of Commerce endorsement of Paxton and his primary runoff win over Cornyn. Tangle examines a viral rumor about Talarico and its quick collapse, citing influencer Nick Sortor.
Newsmax leads with a CBS News/YouGov poll showing Talarico narrowly ahead of Paxton, 51% to 49%, and presents the Texas Senate race as tight.