2026
President Donald Trump held a rally in Lubbock, Texas, for Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton.
“last night in Texas, he rallied voters in Lubbock for Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton”
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8 facts from 6 episodes, in date order. These are what speakers said on the shows, each linked to the moment it was said. They aren't independently verified.
2026
President Donald Trump held a rally in Lubbock, Texas, for Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton.
“last night in Texas, he rallied voters in Lubbock for Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton”
2026
The Texas Senate race between Democrat James Talarico and Republican Ken Paxton is the most expensive Senate race, with $569 million spent on ads.
“That Senate race is between James Talarico, the Democrat, and Ken Paxton, the Republican, and it is the most expensive Senate race in the country. $569 million on ads”
2026
A New York Times poll found Texas Latino voters favoring Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico over Republican Ken Paxton by nearly forty points.
“Latino voters favor the state's Democratic candidate for Senate, James Talarico, over his Republican rival, Ken Paxton, by nearly forty points.”
2026
Ken Paxton's campaign appeared to cancel the final event of its 'Come and Take It' tour, which had been planned for the Alamo.
“His campaign appeared to cancel the final event of his come and take it tour, which was set to take place at the Alamo.”
2026
In the Times/Siena Texas poll, James Talarico's net favorability was about plus ten and Ken Paxton's about minus twenty-one.
“His favorable rating in this poll is like plus ten, and Paxton is, uh, negative twenty one.”
2026
Trump visited Texas three times to support Ken Paxton, yet James Talarico became the first Democratic senator from Texas in almost four decades.
“Trump visited Texas three times after putting his thumb on the scale for Ken Paxton. But now James Talarico is the first Democratic senator of Texas in almost four decades.”
2026
Dan Pfeiffer said Elon Musk spent about $200 million in Texas alone trying to help Ken Paxton win the Senate race.
“He spent $200 million in Texas alone.”
Undated
Tommy Vietor listed past controversies for Ken Paxton, including that his staff reported him to the FBI and that Republicans impeached him.
“he stole from his friends, his staff reported him to the FBI, he was impeached by Republicans”
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