# Enten says Talarico’s Texas lead is “historically good” one day before midterms

https://mins.news/en/video/126068

- CNN, 2026-11-02 20:00 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7mfPysnaiyA

> AdImpact data show about $600 million in campaign ads in the Texas race since early 2025, reflecting the intense contest between Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton and Democratic state Representative James Talarico. CNN chief data analyst Harry Enten examines the latest polling and whether Talarico could become the first Democrat elected statewide in Texas in decades.

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