Texas temptation: Paxton’s win revives Democrats’ biggest Senate gamble

The Texas GOP’s decision to nominate Attorney General Ken Paxton over longtime Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) is reigniting one of the Democratic Party’s most persistent political debates: whether Texas is finally becoming competitive enough to justify a massive Senate investment.

Divided Texas Republicans begin uniting against Democratic Senate hopeful

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s Tuesday victory over incumbent Sen. John Cornyn, secured through a late show of support by President Donald Trump, has allowed the GOP to turn its sights toward state Rep.

Talarico targets Paxton’s scandals in Texas Senate race, pivoting from his sunny primary message

Texas Democrat James Talarico has launched his general election campaign for the U.S. Senate. He spoke to a crowd of supporters Wednesday night in Houston and framed his Republican opponent, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton,
The Texas Tribune

Tala-freak-o vs. Ken the Criminal: Texas candidates sharpen attacks as U.S. Senate race locks in

Texas' Ken Paxton and James Talarico focus their energies — and attack ads — on each other as the fight for U.S. Senate narrows to two.
PolitiFact

In Texas Senate race, Ken Paxton falsely claims James Talarico is a vegan

Democratic Texas Senate candidate James Talarico has denied being a vegan, and recent campaign posts show him ordering egg and cheese tacos in Austin; eating chicken and steak at San Antonio's Fiesta;

‘The vitriol is going to be real’: Republicans brace for fallout from brutal Texas Senate runoff

If Attorney General Ken Paxton defeats Sen. John Cornyn, it will set up a costly general election marked by GOP infighting.

Texas GOP, Democratic primary runoff election draws out voters

Check out voters around Texas casting their ballot in the Republican and Democratic party primary runoffs on Election Day.