Talarico says yes to three debates. Paxton's response: 'Of course we are going to debate.'
Paxton’s campaign said he will debate after Talarico accepted three televised invitations, as polls show the race remains tied.
- On Thursday, Attorney General Ken Paxton's campaign confirmed he will debate state Rep. James Talarico in the U.S. Senate race, though stopping short of accepting Talarico's three specific televised debate invitations.
- Paxton has historically campaigned and won without participating in debates, declining to face opponents in his 2014 and 2018 attorney general races, as well as his 2022 primary contest.
- Recent polls show both candidates tied at 47%, while Talarico holds a significant fundraising advantage, having raised $30 million in the second quarter compared to Paxton's $9 million.
- Talarico labeled Paxton a "puppet politician," while Paxton adviser Nick Maddux described Talarico as "a dangerous radical whose record and agenda is so toxic and extreme." Both campaigns previewed aggressive debate rhetoric.
- The high-stakes race to replace Sen. John Cornyn has drawn immense interest to the Lone Star State, where a Democrat has not won a statewide race in over three decades.
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Talarico challenges Paxton to three televised debates in Texas Senate race
Texas state Rep. James Talarico is challenging state Attorney General Ken Paxton to three televised debates as the general election for the U.S. Senate race nears. The Democratic nominee took a shot at his Republican opponent in a Thursday interview on MS Now’s Morning Joe. “He doesn’t answer to the public because he’s not a...
Talarico challenges Paxton to three televised debates in US Senate race
Texas state Rep. James Talarico is challenging state Attorney General Ken Paxton to three televised debates as the general election for the U.S. Senate race nears. The Democratic nominee took a shot at his Republican opponent in a Thursday interview on MS Now’s Morning Joe. “He doesn’t answer to the public because he’s not a public servant. He is a puppet politician, and I want him to prove me wrong,” Talarico said of Paxton. “We have to be focu…
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