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Politics · October 28, 2026

Texas Senate Rivals Converge on Lubbock, With Trump in the Mix

Part of: Texas Senate: Paxton vs. Talarico →
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Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico and President Donald Trump held competing rallies in Lubbock, Texas, on Tuesday night. The events, located less than three miles apart, highlight the intensifying race between Talarico and Republican candidate Ken Paxton. While Talarico headlined his own event on the city's east side, Trump appeared at the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center to boost Paxton's campaign, accompanied by Secretary of State Marco Rubio. This visit marked the first time a sitting president has visited Lubbock in 34 years.

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Reported across the spectrum

  • James Talarico and Donald Trump held rallies in Lubbock on Tuesday night.
  • The rallies were held within three miles of each other.
  • Donald Trump campaigned in support of Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton.
  • This was the first visit to Lubbock by a sitting president in 34 years.

Reported by only some outlets

  • NBC News reports that Marco Rubio appeared alongside Trump and received significant applause.
  • NBC News quotes a local physician describing himself and others as 'closet Democrats' motivated by economic concerns and government corruption.
  • The New York Times describes the location of the rallies as being on either side of a park containing prairie dogs.

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