Talarico and Paxton Poll Results Indicate Competitive Senate Race
A recent poll shows a tie between the Democratic and Republican candidates in the Texas Senate race. This development comes amid discussions of corruption and affordability. (sources: nytimes, foxnews)
James Talarico and Ken Paxton are tied at 47% among likely voters in Texas, according to a New York Times/Siena poll. Talarico has highlighted a recent report about Paxton to frame his campaign around issues of corruption.
- James Talarico is a Democratic state lawmaker running for Senate.
- Ken Paxton is the Republican state attorney general and the nominee for Senate.
- The poll indicates a competitive race, with both candidates receiving equal support from likely voters.
Why it matters
The outcome of this race could impact the balance of power in the Senate.
↓ Congress can act on this
5 bills on this issue are moving right now — and the most active one is HR6644: 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act.
HR6644 · 119th Congress
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What HR6644 actually does
This story is about Talarico and Paxton Poll Results Indicate Competitive Senate Race. This bill would expand or revise federal housing finance, grants, and planning tools intended to increase housing supply.
If passed, it would:
- expand or revise federal housing finance, grants, and planning tools intended to increase housing supply • add HUD and public-housing oversight provisions alongside affordability measures.
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This story is about Talarico and Paxton Poll Results Indicate Competitive Senate Race. This bill would restrict stock holdings and trading by Members of Congress, spouses, and dependents.
If passed, it would
- restrict stock holdings and trading by Members of Congress, spouses, and dependents • add enforcement and reporting rules tied to those restrictions.
This story is about Talarico and Paxton Poll Results Indicate Competitive Senate Race. This bill would prohibit Members of Congress from certain securities transactions.
If passed, it would
- prohibit Members of Congress from certain securities transactions • strengthen disclosure and public transparency around covered financial activity.
This story is about Talarico and Paxton Poll Results Indicate Competitive Senate Race. This bill would require additional lobbying disclosures tied to claimed FARA exemptions.
If passed, it would
- require additional lobbying disclosures tied to claimed FARA exemptions • make foreign-influence and lobbying transparency rules easier to monitor.
This story is about Talarico and Paxton Poll Results Indicate Competitive Senate Race. This bill would create a refundable first-time homebuyer credit.
If passed, it would
- create a refundable first-time homebuyer credit • create a tax credit for builders of starter homes.