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- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton continues to refuse a debate with Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico.
- YouGov poll of 3,623 likely voters (Sept 28-Oct 5) gave Talarico 50% and Paxton 44%.
- Talarico has raised about $72 million compared with Paxton’s roughly $16.8 million.
- President Donald Trump urged Talarico to debate Paxton on Truth Social, which Talarico accepted.
- Republican strategist Karl Rove warned that refusing a debate could cost Paxton the Senate race.