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Trump rallies for Ken Paxton in tight Senate race

By Drooid · Oct 2, 2026, 11:53 PM UTC · How we work

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Leaked Audio Claim

U.S. President Donald Trump attended a rally for Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton at the Peterbilt Motors plant in Denton, Texas, on Thursday.
Late-September polls show Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico narrowly ahead of Paxton, each within the margin of error.
Leaked audio quoted Paxton that the Trump-backed Dallas convention lowered his campaign numbers.
His “Protecting the Texas Promise” agenda proposes a $50,000 tax deduction for first-time homebuyers.

Right

Trump Claims Job Gains

U.S. President Donald Trump attended a rally for Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton at Peterbilt Motors plant in Denton, Texas, on October 1, 2026.
The rally featured Trump’s claim that administration added 60,000 manufacturing jobs and saw a 31 % rise in truck production, urging voters to elect Paxton.
Trump attacked Democratic opponent James Talarico, labeling him a vegan “freak.”
He traveled by motorcade to an Oklahoma rally, noting limousine reached 100-mph speeds.

Blindspot

Late-September polls indicated Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico leading Republican Ken Paxton by a narrow margin, with each result falling within the poll’s margin of error.
Within this story's sources, this angle appears mainly in Center-leaning coverage and receives less attention in Right-leaning coverage.

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Leaked Audio Claim

U.S. President Donald Trump attended a rally for Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton at the Peterbilt Motors plant in Denton, Texas, on Thursday.
Late-September polls show Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico narrowly ahead of Paxton, each within the margin of error.
Leaked audio quoted Paxton that the Trump-backed Dallas convention lowered his campaign numbers.
His “Protecting the Texas Promise” agenda proposes a $50,000 tax deduction for first-time homebuyers.

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