Republican Ken Paxton and Democrat James Talarico are competing for Texas’s Senate seat, which Inside Elections rated a toss-up on Oct. 15.
CBS News’ Caitlin Huey-Burns outlined several contests she is following ahead of Election Day.
The Senate lineup is 45 Democrats, two independents who caucus with them and 53 Republicans, according to U.S. Senate figures. A net gain of four seats would bring the Democratic-aligned bloc to 51.
A CBS News/YouGov poll showed a close race; earlier coverage of the Texas poll and early voting provides more detail.
The Texas Secretary of State’s calendar shows in-person early voting began Oct. 19; Election Day is Nov. 3.
