# Trump and Talarico Texas Rallies Ahead of Election

> Trump and Talarico compete in Lubbock rallies one week before Texas Senate election.
- Title: Trump and Talarico Texas Rallies Ahead of Election · Newsweek
- Summary: Trump and Talarico compete in Lubbock rallies one week before Texas Senate election. Trump and Democrat James Talarico hold dueling rallies in Lubbock…
- Keywords: texas, senate, election, trump, talarico, lubbock, democrats, republicans, senate race, midterm election, Rallies, Ahead
- Source: Newsweek — https://newsweek.com/talarico-trump-face-off-with-dueling-texas-rallies-a-week-before-midterm-12625330
- Published: 2026-10-27T18:27:21+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: texas, senate, election, trump, talarico, lubbock, democrats, republicans, senate race, midterm election
## Texas Senate Race
Democrats aim to win Texas Senate seat for first time in nearly 40 years.
## Rallies in Lubbock
Trump and Talarico hold dueling rallies in Lubbock, Texas, one week before Election Day.
## Trump's Rally Details
Trump speaks at 6 p.m. Central at Lubbock Memorial Civic Center with Ken Paxton.
## Talarico's Rally Details
Talarico starts event at 6 p.m. Central at Fiesta Center, less than three miles from Trump's rally.
## Polling Results
Talarico leads Paxton by 50 percent to 45 percent in latest Univision-YouGov poll.
## Campaign Strategies
Talarico focuses on lowering costs and immigration reform while Paxton emphasizes border security.
## Fundraising
Talarico raised $96,086 from 306 Lubbock County donors versus Paxton's $53,204 from 97 donors.
## Historical Context
Texas Democrats last won Senate seat in 2018 with Beto O'Rourke close to unseating Ted Cruz.
## Key Players
Ken Paxton, Texas Attorney General and Republican Senate candidate, faces James Talarico, Democrat and Austin state representative.
## Election Impact
Texas Senate race could determine Democrats' first win in Texas in nearly 40 years.
## Key takeaway

Trump and Democrat James Talarico hold dueling rallies in Lubbock, Texas, one week before a Senate election that could be Democrats' first win in Texas in nearly 40 years.