A tight race for Texas Senate is shaping up as Democrat and Republican candidates remain nearly even, with new polling showing the Democrat leading by just two points. The contest, one of the most closely watched in this election cycle, reflects the razor-thin margins that could determine control of the chamber. Analysts are closely monitoring the numbers, which fall within the poll’s margin of error, as both campaigns push for every vote. The outcome could hinge on shifting voter priorities and turnout in a state with deep political divisions.
Democrat James Talarico and Republican Ken Paxton are in a dead heat for the Senate in Texas, according to new polling of one of the cycle’s most closely watched contests. Talarico notched 48 percent to Paxton’s 46 percent in new numbers from Emerson College Polling and The Hill, a result within the poll's margin of...