Dueling rallies thrust deep-red Lone Star town into the center of the political universe

Dueling rallies thrust deep-red Lone Star town into the center of the political universe – Democratic Accent

LUBBOCK, Texas — Two rallies, two crowds and two very different visions for Texas converged in deep-red Lubbock on Tuesday night as Republican Ken Paxton and Democrat James Talarico made their cases to voters. Trump supporters camped out at Lubbock’s Civic Center as early as Monday night, calling the event a “once-in-a-lifetime experience.” About four miles away, roughly 4,000 Talarico supporters descended on the neighborhood around the Fiesta C…

Dueling rallies thrust deep-red Lone Star town into the center of the political universe

Ken Paxton and James Talarico held dueling rallies in Lubbock, Texas, as the Texas Senate race heats up. Polls show Democrat Talarico narrowly leading Republican Paxton.