- Texas Senate race: Talarico challenges Paxton amid political shifts
- Ken Paxton prevailed over John Cornyn in the GOP primary, aided by Donald Trump's influence, and now faces James Talarico in the general election.
Campaigning in Texas for election, where down ballot races are underway to decide legislative control.
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What happened
Campaigning in Texas for election, where down ballot races are underway to decide legislative control.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- James Talarico seeks to restore power to working people.Sub-event
Election results in Texas will determine legislative control in the House and Senate.1 source
- Voters in Waco are currently weighing various issues ahead of upcoming elections.Sub-event
- James Talarico campaigned in Corpus Christi on October 29, 2026, continuing his tour across Texas.Sub-event
Talarico's win could boost Democrats' legislative capacity.1 source
- James Talarico held a town hall event in Texas on October 14.Sub-event
- Detrick DeBurr and Mitch Little have been identified as candidates for the Texas House.Sub-event
- James Talarico was nominated for the Texas House and advocates for strict gun control policy.Sub-event
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- James Talarico and Mark Cuban are teaming up to launch a healthcare reform plan during his campaign in Texas.Sub-event
- James Talarico unveiled his economic platform during a campaign event in Arlington.Sub-event
- James Talarico is seeking office as a representative in Texas amid accusations of election fraud and residency law hypocrisy.Sub-event
- James Talarico toured Eagle Pass, Texas, discussing border security and trade with Mexico.Sub-event
- James Talarico is campaigning in Texas, holding a town hall in El Paso and using the Mobilize platform for his November election bid.Sub-event
- James Talarico was nominated for the Senate election and attended a church event in Austin.Sub-event
Talarico campaigns in Texas as down ballot races determine legislative control.1 source
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Part of
Ken Paxton prevailed over John Cornyn in the GOP primary, aided by Donald Trump's influence, and now faces James Talarico in the general election.Also in this story
- Talarico topped Crockett in the March primary while Paxton won his primary with Trump's endorsement.
- John Cornyn lost the primary election to Ken Paxton and subsequently endorsed him as a MAGA Warrior while also criticizing Donald Trump's political methods.
- Paxton and Cornyn contested the Texas Senate runoff election, with Trump endorsing Paxton.
Within Texas Senate race: Talarico challenges Paxton amid political shifts
The entities involved
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James Talarico
American politician (born 1989)
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Texas
state of the United States of America
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house of representatives
general term for legislative bodies
Related events
- A professor at Baylor University is studying how Central Texas voters influence the U.S. Senate race between Talarico and Paxton.
- Ken Paxton criticized James Talarico during the Texas Senate race and held a bus tour stop in Victoria.
- ProPublica reported on James Talarico's voting history as he runs against Ken Paxton for the U.S. Senate seat in Texas.
- James Talarico is contesting the U.S. Senate seat in Texas and gained political endorsement from Donald Trump.
- The rivalry between James Talarico and Ken Paxton is currently focused on fundraising efforts in the Texas Senate race.
Coverage
Newest first; wire copies grouped- abc13.com
- iheart.com
- jowhar.com
- news4sanantonio.com
- freerepublic.com
- seguingazette.com
- townhall.com
- latintimes.com
- iheart.com
- breitbart.com
- iheart.com
- nypost.com