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Paxton and Talarico's Senate Race Final Push
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and Democrat James Talarico clash in final Senate race arguments.
In brief
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and Democrat James Talarico clash in final Senate race arguments. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico are finalizing their closing arguments in the state's nailbiter U.S. Senate race. Originally reported by Houstonchronicle.
Paxton and Talarico's Senate Race
The state's nailbiter U.S. Senate race has officially hit the final dash with Democrat James Talarico painting the world's richest person as the poster child for political self-dealing and Republican Ken Paxton doubling down on…
Talarico Targets Elon Musk
Talarico's closing argument takes aim at Elon Musk, the trillionaire founder of SpaceX and Tesla who has pumped $158 million into a super PAC charged with boosting Paxton's fortunes.
Paxton's Culture-War Focus
Paxton has continued to paint Talarico as a liberal out of touch with Texas while doubling down on culture-war issues that have helped keep his party in power in Texas for decades.
Talarico's Populist Message
Talarico is building on his argument that wealthy donors are buying elections while regular Texans struggle to get by, personifying the imbalance with Elon Musk.
Paxton's 'Come and Take It' Tour
Paxton's final push is called the 'Come and Take It' bus tour, referencing the Texas Revolution, finishing at the Alamo.
Talarico's 'Clear Eyes' Slogan
Talarico's closing slogan is 'Clear eyes, full hearts, can't lose,' the anthem from the TV series 'Friday Night Lights.'
Paxton's Republican Strongholds
Paxton has largely stuck to Republican strongholds, with Trump coming out to boost him in Waco and Lubbock next week.
Talarico's Urban Focus
Talarico has been busy in cities and swing and some Republican-leaning suburbs, targeting voters with his populist economic message.
Voter Reactions
Voters like Debra Carlson, who used to describe herself as a 'liberal conservative,' have been increasingly put off by Democratic politics and are supporting Paxton.
What it means
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico are finalizing their closing arguments in the state's nailbiter U.S. Senate race.
