Talarico rallies in final weeks of Texas Senate race against Paxton

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 15 Oct, 21:03 · Archive

Democratic candidate James Talarico is rallying supporters as his bid to become the first Democrat to win statewide office in Texas in over 30 years enters its final weeks.

James Talarico, the Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Texas, is rallying with supporters as his race against Republican Ken Paxton enters its final weeks. He aims to become the first Democrat to win statewide office in Texas in over 30 years.

Talarico has emerged as a genuine contender after initially being dismissed as another in a long line of Democratic candidates hoping to flip the state, only to face defeat on election day. His campaign has been bolstered by concerns among voters about Paxton, who faced questions over corruption and was impeached by his own party in the Texas legislature. He was later acquitted.

Talarico has significantly outpaced Paxton in fundraising, raising $64 million in the third quarter, which his campaign described as a record for a Senate candidate. The outcome of the race will help determine which party controls the Senate during President Donald Trump's final two years in office.

The rally follows an earlier absence from the public eye when Talarico was recovering from the flu. His absence prompted false conspiracy claims online, including an unsubstantiated allegation from conservative social media influencers that he was receiving mental health treatment in Ohio. The claim quickly fell apart upon closer inspection.

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• Talarico rallies as his Texas US Senate race against Paxton enters final weeksJames Talarico, the Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Texas, is rallying with supporters as he aims to become the first Democrat to win statewide in over 30 years.Clickorlando · 15 Oct, 20:20
• Talarico rallies as his Texas US Senate race against Paxton enters final weeksJames Talarico, the Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Texas, is rallying with supporters as he aims to become the first Democrat to win statewide in over 30 years.News4Jax · 15 Oct, 20:20

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

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