James Talarico’s Final Crowd Size Compared To Ken Paxton: In Photos
Summary
James Talarico and Ken Paxton held final campaign events in Austin and Allen, Texas, on the eve of Election Day. Talarico’s campaign said about 1,800 people attended his event, while Paxton’s campaign had not released an attendance estimate; the race could affect control of the closely divided U.S. Senate.Key Facts
- Talarico held his final event at Stubb’s BBQ, a music venue in Austin.
- Talarico’s campaign reported an attendance of about 1,800; the Dallas Morning News described the crowd as hundreds.
- Photographs and video showed attendees inside the venue and people waiting outside earlier in the day.
- Paxton held his closing event at Matt’s Rancho Martinez, a restaurant in Allen, about 220 miles from Austin.
- Paxton’s campaign had not released an estimate of the event’s attendance.
- Two final polls cited in the article showed Talarico ahead by 5.9 and 7 percentage points.
- The ballot also included Libertarian Ted Brown and several write-in candidates.
- Republicans held a 53–47 Senate advantage, including two independents who caucus with Democrats.
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