- Texas political races tighten ahead of midterm elections
- The chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee shifted allegiance from John Cornyn to Ken Paxton after the primary runoff.
- The National Republican Senatorial Committee engaged in political maneuvering during the Texas Senate runoff, targeting James Talarico and supporting John Cornyn.
- Paxton's team exploited James Talarico's controversial claims while contesting the vacant Senate seat in Texas.
The Texas Senate contest involves Ken Paxton, John Cornyn, and James Talarico, with new details emerging about Biden's past role and primary turnout gaps.
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Updated Sep 24
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What happened
The Texas Senate contest involves Ken Paxton, John Cornyn, and James Talarico, with new details emerging about Biden's past role and primary turnout gaps.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Races are tightening two weeks before the midterms in Texas.Sub-event
Talarico and Paxton are campaigning in East Texas during the Senate race.1 source
- Ken Paxton, John Cornyn, James Talarico, and Jasmine Crockett contested the Republican and Democratic Senate primaries.Sub-event
- James Talarico is seeking the nomination to replace incumbent John Cornyn and contesting the Senate seat against him.Sub-event
- James Talarico, a U.S. Senate hopeful representing Texas interests, is campaigning and critiquing administration policies.Sub-event
Talarico secures Democratic nomination; Paxton seeks Cornyn's endorsement.1 source
- Talarico and Paxton are racing in the Senate race, while Abbott leads Hinojosa in the gubernatorial contest.Sub-event
- Jacob Smith, a policy adviser for John Cornyn, was hired for James Talarico's campaign and challenged Ken Paxton in the primary.Sub-event
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- Armin Mizani, mayor of Keller, publicly supports Ken Paxton's bid for the Texas Senate.Sub-event
Biden's past advisory role and primary turnout gaps emerge during the Texas Senate contest.1 source
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Paxton's team exploited James Talarico's controversial claims while contesting the vacant Senate seat in Texas.Also in this story
- Ken Paxton faces allegations of bribery and ethical lapses amid the Texas Senate runoff involving James Talarico and John Cornyn.
- Ken Paxton's team used James Talarico's past comments in campaign advertisements.
Within Texas political races tighten ahead of midterm elections
The entities involved
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Ken Paxton
Attorney General of Texas since 2015
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John Cornyn
American politician and attorney (born 1952)
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James Talarico
American politician (born 1989)
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East Texas
cultural, geographic, and ecological region
Related events
- Talarico and Paxton are contesting the Texas Senate seat, with new developments including a birth tourism center shutdown and a political endorsement.
- Trump disputed his 2020 election loss to Biden and considered an emergency declaration amid the closely watched Texas Senate race.
- The rivalry between James Talarico and Ken Paxton is currently focused on fundraising efforts in the Texas Senate race.
- The ongoing Texas Senate race between James Talarico and Ken Paxton is being discussed, with details about the candidates' current status.
- James Talarico is contesting the U.S. Senate seat in Texas and gained political endorsement from Donald Trump.
Coverage
Newest first; wire copies grouped- ksat.com
- jezebel.com
- dailykos.com
- tylerpaper.com
- kwbu.org
- twitchy.com
- yahoo.com
- iheart.com
- yahoo.com
- iheart.com
- fox4news.com
- rawstory.com