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Vance makes fiery closing pitch for Paxton: ‘Texas is not surrendering a damn thing’

29 October 2026 at 20:28
WEATHERFORD, Texas — Vice President delivered a fiery closing pitch for Republican Senate candidate and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Thursday, telling supporters the Lone Star State would not surrender “a damn thing” on Election Day.  “I need you to send a message on November the 3rd that America belongs to those who love…

Vance makes fiery closing pitch for Paxton: ‘Texas is not surrendering a damn thing’

29 October 2026 at 20:28
WEATHERFORD, Texas — Vice President delivered a fiery closing pitch for Republican Senate candidate and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Thursday, telling supporters the Lone Star State would not surrender “a damn thing” on Election Day.  “I need you to send a message on November the 3rd that America belongs to those who love…

Watch live: Vance returns to Texas as GOP’s Senate stakes rise

29 October 2026 at 18:00
Vice President Vance returns to the Lone Star State on Thursday for a final campaign push in one of the nation’s most closely watched Senate races. Vance and President Trump have sought to boost support for Republican Senate nominee Ken Paxton, who is facing Democrat James Talarico, in the high-stakes contest. Decision Desk HQ rates…

Watch live: Vance returns to Texas as GOP’s Senate stakes rise

29 October 2026 at 18:00
Vice President Vance returns to the Lone Star State on Thursday for a final campaign push in one of the nation’s most closely watched Senate races. Vance and President Trump have sought to boost support for Republican Senate nominee Ken Paxton, who is facing Democrat James Talarico, in the high-stakes contest. Decision Desk HQ rates…

Democrats leading in Texas, Michigan Senate races: Polling

29 October 2026 at 13:28
Democrats are leading in the Texas and Michigan Senate races, according to new polling. The CNN polls released Thursday found 49 percent of respondents backed or leaned toward Democrat Abdul El-Sayed, while 42 percent said the same of Republican Mike Rogers in the Michigan Senate race. Five percent said they didn’t back either candidate, 3…

Democrats leading in Texas, Michigan Senate races: Polling

29 October 2026 at 13:28
Democrats are leading in the Texas and Michigan Senate races, according to new polling. The CNN polls released Thursday found 49 percent of respondents backed or leaned toward Democrat Abdul El-Sayed, while 42 percent said the same of Republican Mike Rogers in the Michigan Senate race. Five percent said they didn’t back either candidate, 3…

New polls suggest surprising Democratic gains in red-state Senate races

President Trump headed to Ohio to rally voters in a race that could determine control of the Senate. That stop comes after dueling rallies in another key state offered a snapshot of the divisions shaping the midterm elections. Liz Landers reports.

Trump Stumps for Paxton at Two Rallies in Texas, Lambastes Talarico

28 October 2026 at 16:25

President Donald Trump urged his supporters to vote for Republican Texas Senate candidate Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and criticized Democrat Senate nominee James Talarico at a pair of rallies in Texas on Tuesday. 

The post Trump Stumps for Paxton at Two Rallies in Texas, Lambastes Talarico appeared first on Breitbart.

Former RNC chair: Democrats will ‘probably’ take House control

28 October 2026 at 15:05
Former Republican National Committee (RNC) Chair Ronna McDaniel signaled Tuesday that Democrats were likely to regain control of the House with a week to go before the midterm elections.   “I think the House, you know with three seats that the Dems need to pick up, is probably going to go to the Democrats,” she told…

Andrew Yang: ‘Speculation has officially been stoked’ about McConaughey running for office

28 October 2026 at 14:12
Andrew Yang, the co-founder of the Forward Party who ran for Oval Office in 2020, said speculations about actor Matthew McConaughey running for office in 2028 have intensified. “Well, I wouldn’t be alone. I’ll tell you that. I mean, the speculation has officially been stoked,” Yang told NewsNation’s Blake Burman, when asked if he would…

Former RNC chair: Democrats will ‘probably’ take House control

28 October 2026 at 15:05
Former Republican National Committee (RNC) Chair Ronna McDaniel signaled Tuesday that Democrats were likely to regain control of the House with a week to go before the midterm elections.   “I think the House, you know with three seats that the Dems need to pick up, is probably going to go to the Democrats,” she told…

Andrew Yang: ‘Speculation has officially been stoked’ about McConaughey running for office

28 October 2026 at 14:12
Andrew Yang, the co-founder of the Forward Party who ran for Oval Office in 2020, said speculations about actor Matthew McConaughey running for office in 2028 have intensified. “Well, I wouldn’t be alone. I’ll tell you that. I mean, the speculation has officially been stoked,” Yang told NewsNation’s Blake Burman, when asked if he would…

Texas Senate Rivals Converge on Lubbock, With Trump in the Mix

It was a showdown of sorts in western Texas as James Talarico and Ken Paxton appeared at dueling rallies on either side of a prairie-dog-filled city park.

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President Trump with Ken Paxton during a campaign visit in Corpus Christi, Texas, on Tuesday.

EXCLUSIVE–Paxton's Historic Settlement with TX Children's Hospital Leads to 1st Detransition Clinic

28 October 2026 at 00:12

Texas Children’s Hospital has officially opened a medical clinic for patients seeking care after undergoing gender-transition interventions, fulfilling a requirement of a legal settlement that also required the hospital to pay $10 million, as Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) and Democrat James Talarico compete in a U.S. Senate race with contrasting records on transgender policies.

The post EXCLUSIVE–Paxton’s Historic Settlement with TX Children’s Hospital Leads to 1st Detransition Clinic appeared first on Breitbart.

Watch live: Trump makes final pitch to Texas voters

27 October 2026 at 18:27
President Trump is returning to Texas Tuesday as Republicans look to shore up support with just a week until the midterm elections. Trump is expected to rally supporters in Corpus Christi as he hopes to boost Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R), who is facing Democrat James Talarico in a competitive Senate race. Decision Desk…

Ken Paxton’s State-Funded Jet-Setting Draws Campaign Scrutiny

Mr. Paxton, the Republican candidate for Senate in Texas, has taken about 350 trips outside of the state since he was sworn in as attorney general.

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Ken Paxton attending a campaign rally with President Trump earlier this month.

Trump and Vance accelerate downward political spiral

26 October 2026 at 13:30
Senior political analyst Juan Williams criticizes several candidates in the 2026 midterm elections for employing increasingly unethical and deceptive political advertising tactics.

In Texas Senate Race, Talarico Leans Into Growing Rivalry With Elon Musk

25 October 2026 at 16:12
On the trail, James Talarico, the Democratic Senate nominee, has increasingly gone after Mr. Musk, a critic of his who has given big to a group aligned with the Republican candidate, Ken Paxton.

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Elon Musk, left, is in an increasingly tense rivalry with James Talarico, the Democratic Senate nominee in Texas.
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