Politics · United States · 7 hrs ago
James Talarico campaigns across Houston area before Texas Senate vote
Texas voters are choosing a US senator in the 2026 midterm election on Nov.
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Democratic candidate James Talarico campaigned across the Houston area, ending his day with a rally in Fort Bend County.
Houston Mayor John Whitmire and Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia greeted him at a stop at Garcia’s home in north Houston.
Talarico made affordability a central theme, asking voters whether they wanted a senator who would put money in their pockets or his own.
He also said people were tired of division and wanted politicians to solve problems.
His Republican opponent, Ken Paxton, has repeatedly declined ABC13’s questions, according to the story.
Polls in Texas are open from 7 a.m.
to 7 p.m., and results are expected to be tracked after they close.
Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico campaigned at several stops across the Houston area before Election Day.
He ended the day with a rally at Safari Texas Ranch in Fort Bend County.
Houston Mayor John Whitmire and Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia greeted Talarico at Garcia’s north Houston home.
Talarico focused on affordability and criticized Republican opponent Ken Paxton.
He said voters were tired of division and wanted politicians to solve problems.
- Who
- James Talarico, Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate, campaigned across the Houston area.
- What
- He made several appearances and held a rally. He discussed affordability and criticized his Republican opponent, Ken Paxton.
- When
- Wednesday, before Election Day on Nov. 3, 2026.
- Where
- Across the Houston area, including Garcia’s north Houston home and Safari Texas Ranch in Fort Bend County.
- Why
- Not stated
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Talarico made appearances across the Houston area, including an afternoon stop at Sylvia Garcia’s north Houston home.
Talarico ended the day with a rally at Safari Texas Ranch in Fort Bend County.
- Candidate
- James Talarico
- Party
- Democratic
- Opponent
- Ken Paxton (R)
- Rally venue
- Safari Texas Ranch, Fort Bend County
- Election Day
- Nov. 3, 2026
What people are saying
Do you want a senator who's gonna put money in your pocket or a senator who puts money in his own?
I think people are tired of being divided
People are tired of politicians pitting us against each other. They want a senator who's actually gonna solve problems.