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Talarico Leads Paxton 48%-42% in TPOR Poll

8/28/2026

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  • Democratic Senate candidate Adam Hamilton (KS) hired Austin Gilpin, former aide to the Kansas GOP and Rep. Ron Estes.
  • Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico (TX) hired Jacob Smith, former deputy director for Sen. John Cornyn.
  • A TPOR poll released August 2026 shows Talarico leading Attorney General Ken Paxton 48%-42%, a six-point margin.
  • A Kansas PPP poll Aug 7-8 2026 gave Republican Marshall a 46%-45% edge over Hamilton.