Texas Senate Race Heats Up | Lubbock News

Senator Ted Cruz warns of a blockbuster $200 million Senate race in Texas, predicting Attorney General Ken Paxton will narrowly edge out Democratic Rep. James Talarico despite a bruising primary. While Paxton’s runoff against John Cornyn left him fatigued, Talarico avoided that fight — but his platform may not resonate with Texas voters. August polls show a razor-thin lead for Talarico, flipping the race from Republican-leaning to toss-up. Governor Greg Abbott insists November’s vote will reveal the true winner, as both sides prepare for one of the most expensive and watched races of the year. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/faa620d0561882ac