Republican Ken Paxton and Democrat James Talarico have concluded their final campaign appearances ahead of Tuesday’s election. Both contenders used their remaining time on the trail to deliver closing appeals directly to voters before ballots are cast. If Talarico wins, he will break a decades-long drought by becoming the first Democrat to claim a Texas Senate seat since 1988.
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Texas Senate candidates Paxton and Talarico make final appeals
In the final pushes for their campaigns, Texas Senate candidates Ken Paxton (R) and James Talarico (D) made their last appearances before Tuesday’s election. Talarico is trying to become the first Democrat to win a Texas Senate seat since 1988.
Published On 3 Nov 2026
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