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In a week's time, here's what the polls show for the U.S. Senate race in Texas

In a week's time, here's what the polls show for the U.S. Senate race in Texas
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Less than a week before the Nov. 5 general election, polls show incumbent Republican Sen. Ted Cruz with a razor-thin lead over his Democratic challenger, U.S. Rep. Colin Allred.

In the most recent Emerson College poll, Cruz received the support of 48% of likely voters, while Allred was close behind at 47%. Another New York Times/Siena poll surveyed 1,180 potential voters and found support for Cruz at 50% and Allred at 46%.

An Activote poll of 400 likely voters had Cruz at 53% compared to 47% for Allred, while a Morning Consult poll of 2,048 likely voters had the candidates close at 46% for Cruz and 45% for Allred were equal.

A poll from Claremont McKenna College's Rose Institute of State and Local Government found much the same thing, with Cruz at 49% compared to Allred's 45%. Still, the Rose Institute poll shows, with a margin of error of 3.49 percentage points, that Allred is well within striking distance of his entrenched opponent.

Who will win in the polls?

Below are other key highlights from the Rose Institute survey:

  • The U.S. Senate race in Texas shows strong partisan alignment with the presidential race, where former President Donald Trump is polling at 49% compared to 44% for Vice President Kamala Harris;
  • Cruz's popularity is largely split along party lines: 72% of Republicans say they like him and 78% of Democrats say they dislike him;
  • Among Latino/Hispanic voters, Allred is slightly ahead at 49%, while Cruz is at 45%.

Neither campaign responded to a request for comment.

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