Ken Paxton, GOP nominee in Texas Senate race, privately said Trump GOP convention hurt him: ‘It dropped our numbers’ Talarico's lead has been gradually growing. We Got This Covered · Sep 30
Midterm Ad Spending Blows Past $1.5 Billion. These Are The Senate Races Driving the Surge. Total advertising spending in U.S. Senate and House contests has climbed by $317 million in just one week, according to data from advertising intelligence firm AdImpact. International Business Times · Sep 30
Trump gets stabbed in back by Texas Senate candidate who he propped up: ‘Dropped our numbers’ Ken Paxton heard on leaked audio complaining that president’s two-day summit in Dallas earlier this month harmed his campaign: ‘Yeah, not good’ The Independent UK · Sep 30
In private remarks, Ken Paxton said Trump’s midterm convention hurt his Senate campaign The attorney general said the Trump-led GOP gathering in Dallas “dropped our numbers,” according to a recent audio recording published by The New York Times. The Texas Tribune · Sep 30
Leaked Audio Catches G.O.P. Senate Nominee Ken Paxton Admitting Trump Convention Hurt Republican Poll Numbers A leaked recording obtained by The New York Times captures Ken Paxton telling donors that Republican poll numbers fell after a Trump-headlined Dallas convention, a claim his campaign disputes. International Business Times UK · Sep 30
Ken Paxton’s Christian identity politics obscure a history of scandal The Texas Senate candidate rose to power as a culture warrior. His record is a marriage of hypocrisy and cynicism The Guardian - US · Sep 30
GOP Senate Candidate Ken Paxton Defends One-Day Plea Deal in Child Sex Abuse Case: 'We Did Our Best' Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton defended prosecutors' handling of Adam Hoffman's child sexual abuse case, after a judge increased the sentence and Hoffman served 29 days in jail. International Business Times UK · Sep 29
Texas Court of Criminal Appeals 2026 election: Who is running and what to know The criminal court decides death penalty case appeals and rules on petitions for those who believe they’ve been wrongfully detained. Here are the candidates for the 2026 race. The Texas Tribune · Sep 29
Trump held a midterm convention to rally Republican voters - but Democrats got the boost, polls find Roughly seven out of 10 voters say that Trump is a factor - one way or another - in deciding their votes this November The Independent UK · Sep 29
Ken Paxton defends the short jail time given to a man accused of abusing a child for years, and faces immediate backlash: ‘He does oppo on himself’ He got out after 29 days. We Got This Covered · Sep 29
Texas comptroller 2026: Who is running and what to know Republican Don Huffines and Democrat Sarah Eckhardt are among the candidates vying to become the state’s chief financial officer. Here’s a look at where the field stands. The Texas Tribune · Sep 29
Ken Paxton Says Child Abuse Defendant 'Served 60 Days' but Records Say 29 After His Office Proposed One Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said Adam Hoffman served 60 days, but jail records show 29 days. Prosecutors had initially proposed a one-day sentence in the child abuse case. International Business Times UK · Sep 28
GOP has a “Nazi” problem, Karl Rove says The conservative political operative said he’s voting for a Democrat Salon · Sep 28
Why has abortion faded from America’s national conversation? The US has already grown used to the horror caused by abortion bans. And Republicans have sought to quash the stories The Guardian - US · Sep 28
The Guardian - UK · Sep 28 Trump doubles down on claims US will win war with Iran ‘one way or another’ as talks are in doubt – as it happened President claims US negotiators spoke with Iranian officials through intermediaries after Iran says it ‘has no plans to negotiate with US’
The Economic Times · Sep 28 Trump says he can outwait Iran, dismisses midterm election pressure Donald Trump said he is not concerned about the political fallout from the prolonged Iran conflict, dismissing suggestions that November’s midterms could pressure him into a deal. His comments come as Republicans face growing voter frustration over high prices and fuel costs, while concerns deepen over the party’s ability to…
We Got This Covered · Sep 27 Talarico’s lead on Paxton is growing as midterm approaches, and it’s up to 5 points, according to latest Texas Senate race poll Battle for the Lone Star Senate.
The Guardian - US · Sep 27 Republican says Trump’s support of Ken Paxton in Texas primary was ‘colossal mistake’ Thom Tillis says Trump’s decision to back Paxton instead of John Cornyn has put the Senate seat at risk for Republicans
We Got This Covered · Sep 27 James Talarico called Ken Paxton to challenge him to a debate. Then the call went straight to voicemail: ‘We haven’t heard from you’ He invited him to a Fox News debate.
The Independent UK · Sep 26 Republican senator says his own party are ‘tone deaf’ as GOP spends millions to try to hold back Democratic blue wave ‘You’ve got Republicans scrambling everywhere’
The Texas Tribune · Sep 26 Paxton, Talarico spar over gas tax suspension amid rising prices Talarico, who criticized the Iran war, has called for months for a gas tax holiday. Paxton now says the tax should be permanently ended.
The Texas Tribune · Sep 26 Karl Rove says John Cornyn, not Paxton, could beat Talarico Karl Rove speaks at the 2026 Texas Tribune Festival, focusing on the comments made by Bo French and the U.S. Senate race.
The Texas Tribune · Sep 25 Republicans expect to retain control of Texas House, lawmaker says Rep. Mitch Little, R-Lewisville, made the remark during a conversation at the Texas Tribune Festival. Another lawmaker urged Paxton to debate Talarico in their race for U.S. Senate.
The Economic Times · Sep 25 Anti-Sharia rhetoric surges in US as Muslim Americans push back against attacks on faith Texas politicians, including Senator Ted Cruz and Governor Greg Abbott, have renewed their focus on anti-Sharia rhetoric. Muslim leaders argue that Sharia represents personal guidance and does not conflict with American values. Prominent figures like Sabeel Ahmed are working to educate the public about Sharia's true nature. Despite increased political…
The Economic Times · Sep 24 US midterm elections 2026: Top races, leads and who is winning in November US midterm elections 2026: The latest 2026 U.S. midterm polls show Democrats leading the national congressional ballot, with James Talarico ahead of Ken Paxton in Texas and Josh Turek leading Ashley Hinson in Iowa, while voter expectations in both Senate races point to a different outcome.