# Trump Pushes Talarico-Paxton Debate

> Trump demands Senate debate between Talarico and Paxton; Talarico pleased.
- Title: Trump Pushes Talarico-Paxton Debate · Seattletimes | Shortify
- Summary: Trump demands Senate debate between Talarico and Paxton; Talarico pleased. President Trump ordered Texas Senate candidates James Talarico and Ken Paxton to…
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- Source: Seattletimes — https://seattletimes.com/nation-world/nation/trump-wants-talarico-and-paxton-to-debate-talarico-couldnt-be-happier
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- Topics: james talarico, ken paxton, texas senate race, debate, president trump, news, local
## Trump demands debate
President Trump called for Texas Senate candidate James Talarico to debate Republican opponent Ken Paxton after Talarico stopped campaigning.
## Talarico responds positively
Talarico posted on social media that he agreed with Trump's request and challenged Paxton to accept the debate.
## Paxton remains silent
Paxton has not publicly responded to Trump's debate demand despite Republican concerns about his campaign performance.
## Campaign spending high
The candidates and outside groups spent over $247 million on advertising without appearing jointly before voters.
## Key takeaway

President Trump ordered Texas Senate candidates James Talarico and Ken Paxton to debate, prompting Talarico to express satisfaction with the request.