Greg Abbott may hold the keys to the Texas Senate race as he faces a tough battle of his own

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A new poll suggests that the outcome of the hotly contested Texas Senate race may be in Gov. Greg Abbott’s (R-TX) hands.

Fox News’s latest survey of the state found Democrat James Talarico and his Republican opponent, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, tied at 49% apiece in their bids to succeed Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX).

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