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elections](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/us-midterm-elections-2026) have been boosted by a poll showing James Talarico, the party’s candidate in [Texas](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/texas), leading in a head-to-head matchup against two potential Republican opponents
2023, where he was later [acquitted](https://www.npr.org/2023/09/16/1199803661/ken-paxton-attorney-general-texas-acquitted-impeachment-trial). The Texas race has become the [most expensive Senate primary](https://adimpact.com/blogs/tx-senate-ad-analysis-the-most-expensive-senate-primary-on-record) in U.S. history, with both parties spending well over $100 million total
2023. Photograph: Eric Gay/AP Asked about the main issues in the election, Bonner said: “It’s the guns and it’s the immigration. Everybody’s familiar with Paxton’s scandals*.”* Keenly aware of those scandals
runoff will advance to November’s midterm elections, where they will face the Democratic nominee, James Talarico. Democrats have not held a statewide seat in Texas since 1994, but races have become increasingly tight over