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In Texas, recent polling data is available regarding the performance of Democratic U.S. Senate nominee James Talarico. According to this data, Talarico is doing better with Black voters than previous…

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Talarico polling stronger with Texas' Black voters than expected, but enthusiasm questions remain

Summary by The Woodlands Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Gabby Munoz, as published by Texas Standard · July 13, 2026 · 1 min read

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S. Senate nominee James Talarico. According to this data, Talarico is doing better with Black voters than previous Democratic nominees at this stage in their campaigns.

The polling was conducted by The Texas Politics Project, which suggests Talarico's relative strength among this group. However, questions about voter enthusiasm remain. For more information on the polling and its implications, readers can consult the original source, The Texas Politics Project, for further details and analysis.

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Category: government · Published: July 13, 2026 · Source: Texas Standard · Reading time: 1 min

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Talarico polling stronger with Texas' Black voters than expected, but enthusiasm questions remain

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