Paxton and Talarico battle for Texas Senate seat

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 23 Oct, 13:44 · Archive

Democrat James Talarico and Republican Ken Paxton are competing in a closely watched U.S. Senate race in Texas as voting nears.

The U.S. Senate race between Democrat James Talarico and Republican Ken Paxton in Texas is entering its final days as a closely watched contest that could have national implications. A Talarico victory in the Republican-dominated state could signal a redrawing of the national political map, whilst a Paxton win would extinguish long-held Democratic hopes that the state's shifting demographics would eventually prevail after decades of Republican dominance. The outcome will help determine which party controls Congress in President Donald Trump's final two years in office.

Talarico has framed his campaign around hope, telling supporters 'We're going to shock the world when we take back Texas'. Paxton, meanwhile, has emphasised the stakes, telling his own rally crowd 'If we lose Texas, we lose America'. The race has attracted significant spending and attention, with questions about whether Paxton's embrace of President Trump will help or hinder him, and whether external figures will influence the outcome.

How it is being reported

• Fear and hope in Texas: Paxton vs. Talarico in an expensive US Senate showdownThe U.S. Senate race between Democrat James Talarico and Republican Ken Paxton is heating up in Texas.News4Jax · 23 Oct, 12:56
• Fear and hope in Texas: Paxton vs. Talarico in an expensive US Senate showdownThe U.S. Senate race between Democrat James Talarico and Republican Ken Paxton is heating up in Texas.Clickorlando · 23 Oct, 12:56

In this story: James Talarico · Ken Paxton · Texas · Donald Trump

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