Why Talarico Could Be First Democrat in Decades to WIN in Texas, with Mark Halperin
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Megyn Kelly is joined by Mark Halperin, host of "Next Up," to discuss the unusually competitive Texas senate race between James Talarico and Ken Paxton, the possibility that Talarico could actually win, and more.
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AI GeneratedThe Texas Senate race between Republican Ken Paxton and Democrat James Tallarico is showing unexpected trends, with recent polls placing Tallarico in the lead. While Texas has historically been a Republican stronghold, Paxton's personal scandals and low favorability among independents have created a vulnerability that Tallarico is currently exploiting.