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Cruz Warns of Tight Texas Senate Race | San Antonio News
Senator Ted Cruz dropped a bombshell on Sean Hannity, warning that Democrat James Talarico could actually flip a Texas Senate seat in 2026 — a race so tight it’s barely a point or two apart. Cruz painted Talarico as extreme, citing past comments on God and a meat-free campaign, as GOP strategists scramble to define him before voters settle in. This echoes Cruz’s own razor-thin 2018 win, and polls now show Talarico neck-and-neck with GOP nominee Ken Paxton — far stronger than Cruz’s 2018 opponent. Meanwhile, Governor Greg Abbott is more optimistic, even jokingly calling him “Jimmy Talarico” in…
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