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Talarico rallies as his Texas US Senate race against Paxton enters final weeks

Headline from WTOP Washington DC

James Talarico, the Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Texas, is set to rally with supporters Thursday, as his underdog bid to become the first Democrat to win statewide in over 30 years heads into its final weeks.

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  1. Independent Journal Review

    Talarico Calls for Paxton Debate at Texas Town Hall (opens Independent Journal Review)

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    Independent Journal Review's feed description

    At a CNN town hall, Texas Senate candidate James Talarico discussed protecting both oil and gas and renewable energy, lowering health care costs, and his views on abortion, while defending his recent absence from the campaign trail as illness.

  2. Arklatex Home Page

    A look at Ken Paxton, who runs for U.S. senator from Texas (opens Arklatex Home Page)

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    Arklatex Home Page's feed description

    Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is running for U.S. Senator against Democrat James Talarico. What are his supporters and detractors saying about him?

  3. Newsweek

    James Talarico Is Winning Over Greg Abbott Supporters in Texas (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    New polls show Ken Paxton running behind Greg Abbott in Texas, with some GOP voters skipping the Senate race or backing Talarico.

  4. WTOP Washington DC

    Talarico rallies as his Texas US Senate race against Paxton enters final weeks (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    WTOP Washington DC's feed description

    James Talarico, the Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Texas, is set to rally with supporters Thursday, as his underdog bid to become the first Democrat to win statewide in over 30 years heads into its final weeks.

  5. Arklatex Home Page

    What to know about James Talarico, who runs for U.S. senator from Texas (opens Arklatex Home Page)

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    Arklatex Home Page's feed description

    Texas House Representative James Talarico is running for the U.S. Senate against Republican Ken Paxton ahead of the upcoming midterm elections on November 3, 2026.

  6. Breitbart News

    Poll Shows Ken Paxton Narrowly Leading James Talarico in Texas U.S. Senate Race (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Polling shows Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) surpassing far-left challenger James Talarico (D) less than a month out from the Texas U.S. Senate race.

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