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TX Ag Ken Paxton Holds Rally Amid Early Voting Paxton Is Running for Senate Against James Talarico

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“TX SENATE CANDIDATE KEN PAXTON CAMPAIGNS AS EARLY VOTING BEGIN”

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Paxton was impeached as TX AG in 2023 — then acquitted & runs for Senate.

The TX House impeached Paxton on corruption-related charges in May 2023 — the first TX AG impeached in ~100 years. The TX Senate acquitted him that September. He now seeks John Cornyn's open U.S. Senate seat.

Topic poll · all networksShould a TX Senate candidate's diet stance affect your vote?

  • Yes — policy reflects values 0%
  • No — diet is a personal choice 0%
  • Only if it affects TX ranchers 0%
  • It's a gimmick, ignore it 0%

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Topic poll · all networksIn Paxton vs. Talarico, where does campaign cash matter most?

  • TV & digital ads 0%
  • Grassroots rally organizing 0%
  • Ground game & canvassing 0%
  • Endorsement outreach 0%

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Paxton's Senate opponent James Talarico has a Harvard Divinity degree!

Talarico, a former public school teacher, earned a master's from Harvard Divinity School before winning a Texas House seat in 2018 at age 27 — making him one of the youngest members of the legislature at the time.

Topic poll · all networksWhich Paxton tax deduction will win over the most TX voters?

  • $25K medical expense deduction 0%
  • $50K homebuyer down payment cut 0%
  • Healthy living (gym/nutrition) 0%
  • None — just campaign promises 0%

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Texas cast ~9.7M early votes in 2020 — more than its entire 2016 total!

In 2020, Texas shattered records with roughly 9.7 million early and mail-in ballots, exceeding the state's full 2016 election turnout of ~8.9 million. Early voting now dominates Texas elections, often deciding races before Election Day ends.

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