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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1804, A duel occurs in which the Vice President of the United States Aaron Burr mortally wounds former Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton. In 1864, American Civil War: Battle of Fort Stevens; Confederate forces attempt to invade Washington, D.C. In 1930, Mike Foster, American politician, 53rd Governor of Louisiana (died 2020) was born. In 1934, Clark R. Rasmussen, American politician (died 2024) was born. In 1960, Congo Crisis: The State of Katanga breaks away from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In 1970, Justin Chambers, American actor was born. In 1970, Eric Owens, American opera singer was born. In 1971, Pedro Rodríguez, Mexican racing driver (born 1940) passed away. In 1982, Chris Cooley, American football player was born. In 2020, Frank Bolling, American baseball second baseman (born 1931) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Texas’ US Senate race statistically tied in new poll
The Republican Party will hold its first-ever midterm national convention in Dallas in September as Texas’ U.S. Senate race is statistically tied. Political analysists and two new polls indicate that Republicans have a very real chance of losing the Texas U.S. Senate seat in November. The last time Democrats held a statewide office in Texas []...Click to read more
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Off The Press
· Jun 30, 2026
Texas Senate race between Paxton, Talarico a toss-up, survey shows
The Texas Senate race appears to be a toss-up between Texas state Rep. James Talarico (D) and state Attorney General Ken Paxton (R), according to a new survey. The New York Times/Siena poll, released Monday, found the two candidates virtually tied at 47 percent support among likely voters in the Lone Star State. The numbers []...Click to read more
Townhall
· Jun 23, 2026
This New Poll Is Great News for Texas Republicans
This New Poll Is Great News for Texas Republicans
The Hill
· Jun 30, 2026
Texas Senate race a toss-up: Survey
The Texas Senate race appears to be a toss-up between Texas state Rep. James Talarico (D) and state Attorney General Ken Paxton (R), according to a new survey. The New York Times/Siena poll, released Monday, found the two candidates virtually tied at 47 percent support among likely voters in the Lone Star State. The numbers...
The Daily Beast
· Jun 30, 2026
Bombshell Poll Delivers Dire Warning for Trump
Nicholas Kamm/AFP via Getty ImagesDonald Trump’s scandal-ridden endorsed candidate in the Texas Senate race could lose the crucial midterm election, according to a new poll.Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is tied at 47 percent with his Democratic rival for the Texas Senate seat, James Talarico, according to a New York Times/Siena poll of 656 likely Texas voters.However, The New York Times noted there are “several signs of weakness” for Paxton elsewhere in the poll, suggesting Talarico has a good chance of becoming the first Democrat to win a U.S. Senate race in Texas since 1988 this November.Read more at The Daily Beast.
RedState
· Jul 2, 2026
More New Poll Data on Senate Races That Doesn't Look Good for Dems
More New Poll Data on Senate Races That Doesn't Look Good for Dems
Mother Jones
· Jun 30, 2026
Ken Paxton Is in the Fight of His Life
The Texas Senate race between Attorney General Ken Paxton and James Talarico looks to be in a tie, according to several voter polls published in the past month. A Tuesday survey by the New York Times and Siena University has the two candidates both locked at 47 percent of likely voters. A win for Talarico, []
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Related coverage for "Texas’ US Senate race statistically tied in new poll": Off The Press — Texas Senate race between Paxton, Talarico a toss-up, survey shows. Townhall — This New Poll Is Great News for Texas Republicans. The Hill — Texas Senate race a toss-up: Survey. The Daily Beast — Bombshell Poll Delivers Dire Warning for Trump. RedState — More New Poll Data on Senate Races That Doesn't Look Good for Dems. Mother Jones — Ken Paxton Is in the Fight of His Life