- Texas Senate race: Paxton and Talarico contest amid Trump influence
- James Talarico is appealing to disillusioned Republicans as his political career becomes entangled with the Trump machine and Ken Paxton's campaign.
Paxton enforces Texas' THC ban while facing criticism from Joe Rogan and endorsements from Donald Trump during the Senate race.
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Updated Aug 15
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Paxton enforces Texas' THC ban while facing criticism from Joe Rogan and endorsements from Donald Trump during the Senate race.
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James Talarico is appealing to disillusioned Republicans as his political career becomes entangled with the Trump machine and Ken Paxton's campaign.Also in this story
- Paxton and Talarico are running against each other, with Paxton claiming Schumer supports Talarico's campaign and Talarico raising funds in New York and Chicago.
- Talarico compared Paxton to Goliath, and the Trump administration campaign targeted Brenham.
- CNN covered James Talarico's campaign events, while Geoff Bennett provided political analysis of Republican tensions.
- Trump held a campaign blitz in Texas, criticizing Talarico, while Paxton publicly questioned Talarico's whereabouts.
Within Texas Senate race: Paxton and Talarico contest amid Trump influence
The entities involved
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Ken Paxton
Attorney General of Texas since 2015
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James Talarico
American politician (born 1989)
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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
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