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October 7, 2026
Trump Rally in Texas Highlights Ken Paxton's Campaign Amid Protests
- During President Trump's rally in San Antonio, he endorsed Ken Paxton, calling him 'perhaps the greatest attorney general in the United States', while also criticizing opponent James Talarico.
- The rally was marked by multiple interruptions from protesters, reflecting Trump's challenges in rallying support in a changing political landscape.
- Recent polling shows Talarico leading Paxton 51% to 45% among likely voters, indicating a competitive Senate race in Texas.
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- Talarico steps off Texas Senate campaign trail after flu diagnosisOct 7, 2026 at 5:18 PM · The Hill
- Trump returns to Texas, where Republicans are strugglingOct 7, 2026 at 8:26 PM · Washington Post
- live: Trump rallies Texas Republicans amid midterm warning signsOct 7, 2026 at 9:00 PM · The Hill
- Trump’s Texas two-step: From the Politics DeskOct 7, 2026 at 9:00 PM · NBC
- Who Is Ken Paxton Turning to for Help in the Texas Senate Race?Oct 7, 2026 at 10:56 PM · NYT
- Trump tells Texas crowd that wife Melania calls him ‘sir’Oct 7, 2026 at 11:53 PM · Independent
- Protesters ejected from raucous Trump rally in TexasOct 8, 2026 at 1:09 AM · CBS News
- Ken Paxton calls out James Talarico's 11-day absence at Trump rally, prompting response from campaignOct 8, 2026 at 1:35 AM · Fox News
- Donald Trump’s Texas rally rocked by repeated protestsOct 8, 2026 at 2:36 AM · The Guardian
- Trump interrupted by protesters as he fights to rally Texas votersOct 8, 2026 at 3:53 AM · ABC News