Politics · October 27, 2026
Trump does Texas two-step to close deal for Ken Paxton - Roll Call
President Donald Trump traveled to Texas on October 27 to campaign for Attorney General Ken Paxton, the Republican nominee in a highly competitive U.S. Senate race against Democrat James Talarico. The president held rallies in Corpus Christi and Lubbock, emphasizing the importance of maintaining the Republican Senate majority. Multiple polls indicate the race is a toss-up, with some showing Talarico holding a slim lead within the margin of error. Talarico also campaigned in Texas on the same day, holding a dueling event in Lubbock. The election, occurring one week from the president's visit, is seen as a pivotal contest for control of the Senate.
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Reported across the spectrum
- President Trump visited Texas on October 27 to campaign for Ken Paxton
- Ken Paxton is the Republican nominee for a U.S. Senate seat in Texas
- James Talarico is the Democratic nominee for the same Senate seat
- The Senate race is considered highly competitive or a toss-up
- Trump held a rally in Corpus Christi
- Trump and Talarico both scheduled events in Lubbock on October 27
Reported by only some outlets
- Ken Paxton ousted John Cornyn in a primary to run for the Senate seat
- Trump has used the nickname 'Tala-freako' or 'TalaFREAKO' for James Talarico
- James Talarico held an event in Amarillo before traveling to Lubbock
- Trump's war in Iran is cited as a cause for rising gas prices
- Ken Paxton reportedly made a factual error regarding the age of the United States during a rally speech
- James Talarico is an Austin state representative
- The last Democratic U.S. Senate win in Texas was nearly four decades ago
Left-leaning outlets tend to emphasize…
focuses on personal blunders and character criticisms, such as Ken Paxton being 'mercilessly mocked' for a factual error about American history and highlighting his 'new life' involving a Christian influencer.
Right-leaning outlets tend to emphasize…
highlight the president's criticism of James Talarico's policy positions on oil, guns, and cultural issues while amplifying Trump's endorsement of Paxton as the 'best attorney general' in Texas history.
Centrist outlets tend to focus on…
emphasize the strategic importance of the Texas Senate seat for maintaining the 53-47 Republican majority and the 'toss-up' nature of the race according to non-partisan analysts.
Where coverage diverges
Coverage diverges along left/right lines — see Framing tab for specifics.
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- The Epoch TimesMBFC: Right-Center
- NewsweekMBFC: Right-Center
- Just the NewsMBFC: Far Right
- Raw StoryMBFC: Left
- The New York TimesAllSides: Lean Left (News)MBFC: Left-Center
- Roll CallMBFC: Least Biased
- Washington ExaminerMBFC: Right-Center
- BloombergAllSides: CenterMBFC: Left-Center
- The Washington TimesMBFC: Right-Center
- PBS NewsMBFC: Left-Center
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