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Trump Urges Debate in Deadlocked Texas Senate Race

Trump urged Talarico to debate Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton.

Trump Urges Debate in Deadlocked Texas Senate Race
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President Donald Trump urged James Talarico to debate Ken Paxton, accusing him of being “missing in action.” The Texas Senate race is part of a wider set of debates the article says could affect control of the chamber.

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Democratic Texas Senate candidate urged by Trump to debate Ken Paxton

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Donald Trump
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President who urged Talarico to debate Paxton

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Ken Paxton
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Republican Texas Senate candidate and proposed debate opponent

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ALSO MENTIONED  Matt Shaheen, Texas state representative cited as a Paxton supporter who voted to impeach him

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Trump Calls for James Talarico to Debate Ken Paxton

Outlets on multiple sides report that Trump urged James Talarico to debate Ken Paxton in the Texas Senate race. Left-leaning outlets emphasize Trump's late-night accusation and note newly published audio of Paxton criticizing the Iran war and gas prices. Center outlets focus on Talarico's readiness to debate and Paxton's reluctance, while also covering the dispute over Talarico's illness-related absence. Right-leaning outlets mostly emphasize Talarico's absence and the attacks on it, though their coverage also includes the debate call and a separate account of The View's support for Talarico.

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