# Ken Paxton's Senate Campaign Tour

> Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's Trump-backed Senate race faces Democratic challenge as polls show narrow lead.
- Title: Ken Paxton's Senate Campaign Tour · Vanity Fair | Shortify
- Summary: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's Trump-backed Senate race faces Democratic challenge as polls show narrow lead. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton…
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- Source: Vanity Fair — https://vanityfair.com/photos/ken-paxton-senate-campaign-best-photos
- Author: Mark Peterson
- Published: 2026-10-31T11:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: ken paxton, texas, senate, democratic, james talarico, trump, senate race
## Texas Senate Race
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton overcame long-tenured incumbent John Cornyn in Republican primary with Trump's endorsement despite scandal history.
## Democratic Polling Lead
James Talarico, a Democratic state lawmaker and pastor, maintains narrow polling lead in Texas Senate race.
## Trump's Senate Tour
Trump rode down to Texas to support Paxton's campaign during Senate race.
## Campaign Strategy
Paxton's 'Come and Take It Tour' culminated with Trump rally in Corpus Christi ahead of 2026 midterms.
## Key takeaway

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, endorsed by Trump, faces Democratic state lawmaker James Talarico in Senate race with narrow polling lead.