Politics · October 30, 2026
Talarico says Paxton canceling rallies because no-one coming: what photos show
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In the Texas Senate race, Democratic challenger James Talarico has cited polls showing him with a narrow lead over Republican incumbent Attorney General Ken Paxton. Talarico recently claimed that Paxton's campaign is canceling public events due to poor attendance, specifically pointing to a postponed rally in El Paso. Paxton's campaign attributed the postponement to scheduling and logistics issues. This race is seen as a key contest in the upcoming midterm elections, which could determine control of the U.S. Senate during President Donald Trump's second term.
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Reported across the spectrum
- James Talarico is the Democratic candidate for the Texas Senate seat.
- Ken Paxton is the Republican candidate and current Texas Attorney General.
- James Talarico has a lead in recent polling.
- A Ken Paxton rally scheduled for November 1 in El Paso was postponed.
Reported by only some outlets
- Newsweek reports that five out of six recent polls show Talarico with a lead within the margin of error.
- Paxton's campaign attributed the El Paso postponement to scheduling and logistics.
- The Orca Event Center in El Paso, where Paxton's rally was to be held, has a capacity of 130 people.
- Lloyd Bentsen was the last Democrat elected to the U.S. Senate from Texas in 1988.
Left-leaning outlets tend to emphasize…
emphasize polling data showing a lead for the Democratic challenger and frame the race around voter reactions to Trump administration policies.
Right-leaning outlets tend to emphasize…
presents Talarico's claims about rally cancellations alongside the campaign's logistical explanation and notes that his polling lead remains within the margin of error.
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