- Texas Senate race: Paxton and Talarico campaign amid national political battles
- James Talarico is appealing to disillusioned Republicans as his political career becomes entangled with the Trump machine and Ken Paxton's campaign.
- James Talarico is campaigning in Texas, facing attacks from Ken Paxton and adopting strategies from Donald Trump.
JD Vance traveled to North Texas and Parker County to urge GOP supporters to vote for Ken Paxton.
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JD Vance traveled to North Texas and Parker County to urge GOP supporters to vote for Ken Paxton.
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Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- JD Vance publicly supports Ken Paxton's bid for the U.S. Senate race.Sub-event
Vance campaigned in North Texas, urging support for Ken Paxton.1 source
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James Talarico is campaigning in Texas, facing attacks from Ken Paxton and adopting strategies from Donald Trump.Also in this story
- Talarico's campaign strategy focuses on winning back voters in South Texas and targeting seats in San Antonio.
- JD Vance criticized James Talarico's sexuality and introduced legislation in the Senate.
- James Talarico is focusing his campaign push on North Texas, including Fort Worth and Dallas, and will hold a rally at UNT.
- Talarico commercialized a Republican nickname while Trump popularized modern campaigning features.
Within Texas Senate race: Paxton and Talarico campaign amid national political battles
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JD Vance
vice president of the United States since 2025
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Ken Paxton
Attorney General of Texas since 2015
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- Political figures, including Ken Paxton, Donald Trump, and Hakeem Jeffries, held events in Bexar County and at the Alamo.
- Paxton's office used the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to confirm parole status against Harris County voters.
- Ken Paxton sought re-election as Texas Attorney General on July 11, 2026.