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Talarico leads Paxton 48-44 in AARP Texas poll

Bipartisan Fabrizio Ward and Impact Research poll of 895 likely voters Aug. 30-Sept. 1, margin +/-3.3 points

Donald Trump told CBS News Texas he will return to campaign for Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who cited a $10 million Trump-linked contribution and about $27 million in total ad spending. Texas has not elected a Democratic senator since 1993.

More from the poll:

  • Paxton leads 53%-40% among voters 50 and older.
  • James Talarico (St Rep-D Texas) lists 21 current and former Republican officials as endorsers.