Texas Senate Rivals James Talarico and Ken Paxton Hold Dueling Lubbock Rallies

James Talarico and Ken Paxton appeared at rival rallies on opposite sides of a city park in Lubbock, Texas.

AI-written summary · The Chestnut Post · October 28, 2026 at 12:00 AM EDT · How we use AI

Texas Senate rivals James Talarico and Ken Paxton held competing rallies in Lubbock, bringing their political contest to western Texas.

The events took place on opposite sides of a city park populated by prairie dogs, placing the rivals near one another for their appearances.

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