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Texas Senate race: Trump backs Ken Paxton and wants him to debate Democrat James Talarico

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First reported on Wednesday 7 October 2026 at 07:25 EDT by Bloomberg·Latest article on Friday 9 October 2026 at 13:33 EDT

Summary

President Donald Trump traveled to Texas on Wednesday 7 October, for the second time in less than a week, to speak at a rally in San Antonio for Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton, as even Republicans increasingly said they might lose the stronghold, according to PBS NewsHour and Bloomberg. After earlier grumbles, Trump offered support for Paxton but focused much of his speech on a defense of his own record, The New York Times reported, while a series of protests disrupted the rally, according to ABC News. Trump wants Paxton and Democratic nominee James Talarico to debate, according to The Philadelphia Inquirer and PBS NewsHour: Talarico has stopped holding campaign events, his team saying he has the flu, and Paxton saw an opening to pounce.

Latest: Trump wants Ken Paxton and Democratic nominee James Talarico to debate, after Talarico stopped holding campaign events, his team saying he has the flu.

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How it unfolded

  1. Friday 9 October

    Trump wants Ken Paxton and Democratic nominee James Talarico to debate, after Talarico stopped holding campaign events, his team saying he has the flu.

  2. Thursday 8 October

    At his San Antonio rally, disrupted by a series of protests, Trump offered support for Ken Paxton but focused much of his speech on a defense of his own record, The New York Times reported.

  3. Wednesday 7 October

    President Donald Trump was set to speak at a rally for Senate candidate Ken Paxton in San Antonio, his second trip to Texas in less than a week, as even Republicans increasingly said they might lose the stronghold.

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