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Talarico challenges Paxton to debates in US Senate race

Headline from KRQE Albuquerque

Democratic U.S. Senate nominee James Talarico challenged Republican nominee Ken Paxton to participate in three televised debates, saying voters deserve to hear the candidates answer questions directly ahead of November's election.

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  1. KRQE Albuquerque

    Talarico challenges Paxton to debates in US Senate race (opens KRQE Albuquerque)

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    Democratic U.S. Senate nominee James Talarico challenged Republican nominee Ken Paxton to participate in three televised debates, saying voters deserve to hear the candidates answer questions directly ahead of November's election.

  2. Washington Examiner

    Talarico challenges Paxton to three televised debates in Texas Senate race (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Texas state Rep. James Talarico is challenging state Attorney General Ken Paxton to three televised debates as the general election for the U.S. Senate race nears. The Democratic nominee took a shot at his Republican opponent in a Thursday interview on MS Now’s Morning Joe.

  3. Odessa American

    Ken Paxton’s campaign says he will debate James Talarico in Texas’ US Senate race (opens Odessa American)

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    By Gabby Birenbaum, The Texas Tribune WASHINGTON Attorney General Ken Paxton’s campaign said he would debate state Rep. James Talarico in Texas’ U.S. Senate race after Talarico challenged him to do so Thursday morning.

  4. The Brunswick News

    James Talarico challenged Ken Paxton to debates. Here’s the AG’s response (opens The Brunswick News)

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    Democrat James Talarico and Republican Ken Paxton are expected to face each other in a debate, as they vie to represent Texas in the U.S. Senate. The development in the high-profile statewide race comes after Talarico on Thursday challenged Ken…

  5. Marshall News Messenger

    Paxton’s campaign says he will debate Talarico in Texas’ U.S. Senate race (opens Marshall News Messenger)

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    Attorney General Ken Paxton’s campaign said he would debate state Rep. James Talarico in Texas’ U.S. Senate race after Talarico challenged him to do so Thursday.

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