Global Politics Report Editorial
Texas Senate Rivals Converge on Lubbock, With Trump in the Mix
It was a showdown of sorts in western Texas as James Talarico and Ken Paxton appeared at dueling rallies on either side of a prairie-dog-filled city park.
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Source: The New York Times
Politics desk: Congress
Published: Oct. 28, 2026 at 12:08 AM ET
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Original source: The New York Times