A new poll of the Texas Senate race found that Democratic candidates James Talarico and Colin Allred are within striking distance of Republicans in the traditionally conservative state. Newsweek reached out to each Texas Senate campaign for comment via email. Democrats need to win states like Texas to win back control of the Senate, where Republicans currently hold a 53-47 majority. GOP-held seats in Maine, which backed former Vice President Kamala Harris by about 7 points, and North Carolina,