Politics · United States · 1 hr ago
Paxton and Talarico Rally in Texas Senate Race
Republican Ken Paxton and Democrat James Talarico held competing rallies in Fort Worth, Texas, as they campaign for the state’s junior Senate seat.
The race is close, with a University of Houston poll putting Talarico at 48 percent and Paxton at 46 percent.
Texas has not sent a Democrat to the Senate since 1993, and Donald Trump won the state by more than 13 points in 2024.
In Tarrant County, a fight over polling places has energized Democrats as Republicans try to defend a longtime stronghold.
The winner could help decide Senate control during Trump’s final two years in office.
The election is two weeks away, and both campaigns are seeking support across the state.
Democrat James Talarico and Republican Ken Paxton planned competing rallies in Fort Worth as they campaign for Texas’ junior Senate seat.
A University of Houston poll released Monday showed Talarico leading Paxton 48 percent to 46 percent.
The race could help determine which party controls the Senate during the final two years of President Donald Trump’s term.
In Tarrant County, a dispute over polling places has energized Democrats as Republicans seek to defend a longtime stronghold.
Paxton was joined by US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on his campaign tour.
- Who
- Democrat James Talarico and Republican Ken Paxton are competing for the Senate seat.
- What
- They planned rallies in the same Texas city as they campaigned for the seat.
- When
- Monday night, with two weeks to go before the election.
- Where
- Fort Worth, Texas; the article also reports a polling-place dispute in Tarrant County.
- Why
- The outcome could help determine which party controls the Senate.
Democrats supporting Talarico
Republicans supporting Paxton
Campaign message
Democrats supporting Talarico
Talarico said Texas was not for sale, referring to Elon Musk’s spending in support of Paxton.
Republicans supporting Paxton
Paxton said losing Texas would mean losing the country and called for drawing a line in the sand.
Election administration
Democrats supporting Talarico
The article says a fight over polling places in Tarrant County has energized Democrats.
Republicans supporting Paxton
Republicans are seeking to defend their grip on the county, according to the article.
Paxton held a rally in Allen, Texas.
Paxton’s and Talarico’s campaigns were set to hold rallies in Fort Worth.
The University of Houston released a poll showing Talarico leading Paxton 48 percent to 46 percent.
- Poll result
- Talarico 48 percent; Paxton 46 percent
- Rally city
- Fort Worth, Texas
- Paxton campaign tour
- Come and Take It
- Talarico campaign run
- Clear Eyes, Full Hearts
- Senate election context
- The winner could help determine Senate control during Trump’s final two years in office
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What people are saying
If we lose Texas, we're going to lose the country, and that's what we're fighting for
We are going to send a crystal clear message to the world's first trillionaire: Texas is not for sale