Trump Calls for Talarico to 'Immediately Report' to Debate Against Paxton
Recent polls show James Talarico ahead 51%-46% in one survey, as Trump presses Ken Paxton to debate before early voting begins.
- On Wednesday, President Donald Trump called for a debate in the Texas U.S. Senate race, urging Democrat James Talarico to "immediately report to a debate stage against Ken Paxton," whom he described as "ready, willing, and able."
- Trump and Ken Paxton have questioned Talarico's whereabouts, with Trump labeling him "TalaFREAKo" and asking "Where are they hiding that little socialist?" after the candidate canceled appearances due to the flu.
- Talarico campaign spokesperson J.T. Ennis stated the candidate "will be back on the trail this weekend" after holding more than 100 public events, while recent polling shows Talarico leading Paxton 51% to 46%.
- Responding quickly to Trump's challenge, Talarico posted, "I agree. Ball's in your court @KenPaxtonTX," though Paxton has previously ignored or declined multiple debate invitations during the campaign.
- With early voting beginning October 19, the Texas Senate race remains competitive as the election approaches in less than a month, potentially turning the historically red state blue for the first time in decades.
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Trump calls on Paxton to debate Talarico. That's a bad idea for Republicans, experts say.
After Wednesday’s two-hour speech in San Antonio, President Trump fired off a Truth Social post calling on Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton to debate his rival in the U.S. Senate race, Democrat James Talarico. In his post, Trump accused Talarico, an Austin-area state rep, of being ‘MISSING IN ACTION’ after the Democrat canceled several planned […]
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Trump Calls for Paxton-Talarico Debate
“President Donald Trump called for a debate between Texas’s Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton and Democratic state Rep. James Talarico in the state’s highly competitive Senate race,” the Washington Post reports. “Talarico has already agreed to numerous debates. Paxton has either declined, claiming the hosts would be biased, or not responded to the invitations. Talarico […]
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