The issue that could tip the scales in the Texas Senate race
Summary
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, a Republican backed by President Donald Trump, and Democratic state representative James Talarico are competing in a closely watched U.S. Senate race. The campaign has drawn major spending and national attention, with turnout emerging as a central concern amid debates over prices, immigration, corruption and other issues.Key Facts
- The article says Texas midterm election spending is on track to reach $1 billion, with more than half directed to the U.S. Senate race.
- Polls described in the article show Paxton and Talarico in a tight race.
- Paxton is Texas’s Republican attorney general and Trump’s chosen candidate, according to the article.
- Talarico is a Democratic state representative, former middle-school teacher and Presbyterian seminarian.
- Campaign events in and around San Antonio featured appeals to voters about Texas identity and the candidates’ political priorities.
- Republican Senator Ted Cruz said the race would depend on turnout.
- The Texas Tribune leaders interviewed for the article described the state’s electorate as diverse, with voters holding varied political and social views.
- The article lists high prices, immigration, government corruption, and the influence of technology companies and billionaires among the issues in the race.
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