Politics · October 8, 2026
Trump calls for Paxton-Talarico debate as Texas Senate race heats up
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Former President Donald Trump and Republican Texas Senate candidate Ken Paxton have publicly questioned the recent absence of Democratic opponent James Talarico from the campaign trail. During a rally in San Antonio, Paxton and Trump highlighted that Talarico had not been seen at in-person events for several days, leading to a crowd chant and speculative remarks from Trump regarding Talarico's health. Talarico’s campaign responded by stating the candidate had been recovering from the flu after an intensive period of campaigning and plans to return to public events this weekend, including a scheduled CNN town hall.
Former President Donald Trump and Republican Texas Senate candidate Ken Paxton have publicly questioned the recent absence of Democratic opponent James Talarico from the campaign trail. During a rally in San Antonio, Paxton and Trump highlighted that Talarico had not been seen at in-person events for several days, leading to a crowd chant and speculative remarks from Trump regarding Talarico's health. Talarico’s campaign responded by stating the candidate had been recovering from the flu after an intensive period of campaigning and plans to return to public events this weekend, including a scheduled CNN town hall.