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Dueling Rallies in Lubbock Highlight Texas Senate Race
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In Short: Supporters of former President Donald Trump camped out at Lubbock’s Civic Center as early as Monday night, calling the event a 'once-in-a_lifetime experience,' according to Fox News.
Supporters of former President Donald Trump camped out at Lubbock’s Civic Center as early as Monday night, calling the event a 'once-in-a_lifetime experience,' according to Fox News.
Across town, supporters of Democratic nominee James Talarico said Trump’s appearance alongside Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton showed Republicans were worried about losing ground in a reliably red state.
Paxton, who portrays himself as a diehard right-wing MAGA loyalist, was caught on a leaked tape admitting that Trump’s appearance in Dallas dealt a serious blow to his efforts to hold the deep-red seat in Texas, the New York Times reported.
Tech investors, unions, and billionaires are contributing to the contest that could help decide which political party takes control of the U.S. Senate for the second half of President Donald Trump’s term.
VoteHub, a political media organization, estimates that early votes and mail votes so far tilt toward Talarico.
A Paxton campaign spokesman responded to the disclosure by calling the report “manipulated nonsense,” but did not deny that Paxton made the taped remarks.
Neil Bush, in a Facebook post, said his vote was motivated by concern about Paxton's record and admiration for Talarico's character and principles.
What this adds
Neil Bush's donation to Lone Star Rising PAC was noted by Houston Public Media, highlighting the involvement of prominent figures in the race.
Background
Supporters of former President Donald Trump camped out at Lubbock’s Civic Center as early as Monday night, calling the event a 'once-in-a-lifetime experience,' according to Fox News.
What's confirmed
- Supporters of former President Donald Trump camped out at Lubbock’s Civic Center as early as Monday night, calling the event a 'once-in-a_lifetime experience,' according to Fox News.
- Across town, supporters of Democratic nominee James Talarico said Trump’s appearance alongside Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton showed Republicans were worried about losing ground in a reliably red state.
- Paxton, who portrays himself as a diehard right-wing MAGA loyalist, was caught on a leaked tape admitting that Trump’s appearance in Dallas dealt a serious blow to his efforts to hold the deep-red seat in Texas, the New York Times reported.
- Tech investors, unions, and billionaires are contributing to the contest that could help decide which political party takes control of the U.S. Senate for the second half of President Donald Trump’s term.
- VoteHub, a political media organization, estimates that early votes and mail votes so far tilt toward Talarico.
- A Paxton campaign spokesman responded to the disclosure by calling the report “manipulated nonsense,” but did not deny that Paxton made the taped remarks.
- Neil Bush, in a Facebook post, said his vote was motivated by concern about Paxton's record and admiration for Talarico's character and principles.
What's still developing
- The FEC site showed Bush’s name as the source, the recipient as Lone Star Rising PAC, the $2,500 donation, and the date, which was September 23, 2026.
- The group is spending $10 million on TV and digital ads in the race, with the filing suggesting that MAGA Inc. will launch ads targeting state Rep. James Talarico, the Democratic nominee for Senate in the Lone Star State.
- “NBC is trying to smear that juror,” DeSantis wrote Friday in a post on X.
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- Shaw, a pollster and political scientist at the University of Texas at Austin, told The Epoch Times.
- Mike Daniels (“Sons of Anarchy”) and Wolfe Coleman (“9-1-1: Lone Star”) will write and serve as co-showrunners on the project, which was first announced at NBCUniversal’s Upfront event back in May.
- At the time, it was said up to four different TV shows set in the “Fast and Furious” universe were in development, with only this one from Universal Television making any serious progress at the time.
- The Federal Election Commission’s most recent report on PAC donations lists Barbara Bush as donating $2,500 last month to Lone Star Rising, a political action committee in support of Talarico, who is facing Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in the midterm elections.
- A businessman who has never held political office, Neil Bush is remembered for his role as director of the Silverado Savings and Loan when it collapsed in 1988, costing taxpayers more than $1bn.
- "I think they have to be nervous, and I think it’s performative, like to come the exact same day as he is here," she said.
- "It’s gonna stay red, absolutely." Nathan, from Milton, said he wants to preserve what he sees as Texas’ traditional values, including gun rights and opposition to abortion.
- "Paxton is going to wipe the floor with him." Eric, a Lubbock resident, also predicted a Republican win, saying Democratic policies do not align with his views.