Texas Senate race: Talarico and Paxton campaigns draw varied coverage as early voting nears
Photo: Straight Arrow NewsHow the sides differ Left sources stress Talarico's town hall and leaked Paxton audio; alternative sources focus on a debunked rumor; right sources emphasize Talarico's positioning and past statements.
Coverage centers on the Texas Senate race between Democratic nominee James Talarico and Republican nominee Ken Paxton, with early voting approaching. Left-leaning outlets reported on a CNN town hall with Talarico and leaked audio in which Paxton discussed campaign troubles. An independent outlet said claims that Talarico was in a psychiatric hospital failed fact-checks yet persist. Right-leaning outlets reported that Talarico skipped a Bernie Sanders rally amid narrowing polls, noted a border-focused ad and a 2019 interview, and covered a Republican lawmaker's request that Paxton investigate a texting campaign.
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- Rolling Stone‘Abbott Is Struggling’: Ken Paxton Gripes About Texas GOP and Campaign Woes in New Leaked Audio
Left outlets cover Talarico engaging voters at a town hall and highlight leaked audio of Paxton voicing campaign and party concerns.
The independent outlet examines a debunked rumor about Talarico and asks why it persists despite fact-checks.
- The Daily SignalTexas Lawmaker Asks Paxton to Investigate Trans Texas Text Campaign
- Fox NewsJames Talarico torches Biden border policies in stunning attack ad as progressive tries to flip Texas blue
Right outlets portray Talarico as managing his image against Paxton, citing his skipped rally, an ad contrasted with his past remarks, and a Paxton-related probe request.