A closely contested election pits two candidates against each other in a race where recent polling suggests neither holds a decisive lead. With both trailing and surging at different points, the competition remains fiercely balanced as voters weigh their choices. Analysts are watching closely to see which factors could shift momentum in the final stretch. The outcome will hinge on which campaign can secure undecided voters and maintain consistent support.
Paxton and Democrat state Rep. James Talarico are locked in a tight race in which polls continually show the two candidates neck and neck.
