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Trump interrupted by protesters as he fights to rally Texas voters behind Paxton in US Senate race

Paxton appeared at the rally and thanked Trump, who urged Texas voters to support his Senate campaign.

Trump interrupted by protesters as he fights to rally Texas voters behind Paxton in US Senate race
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President Donald Trump faced repeated protest interruptions at a Texas rally where he urged voters to support Senate candidate Ken Paxton. Trump also criticized Paxton’s opponent, James Talarico, and reiterated his support for the death penalty.

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Ken Paxton R · TX
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This story reports what happened without casting Paxton in a good or bad light, so readers don’t rate it and it doesn’t count toward Paxton’s record.

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Ken Paxton
R · TX

Texas Senate candidate and beneficiary of Trump’s rally support

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President campaigning for Paxton and speaking at the rally

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Democratic Texas Senate candidate criticized by Trump

John Cornyn
R · TX · SEN

Texas senator and Paxton’s former opponent in the Republican primary

ALSO MENTIONED  Gina Hinojosa, Democratic Texas state representative running against Abbott for governor; Greg Abbott, Texas governor whose absence from the rally drew comment

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Donald Trump Holds San Antonio Rally for Ken Paxton's Senate Bid

Donald Trump held a San Antonio rally urging support for Ken Paxton’s Texas Senate campaign. Paxton appeared at the rally, where Trump promoted him. Left-leaning outlets pair accounts of protest interruptions with coverage of Paxton’s remarks about Trump and the election. Center outlets generally describe a campaign push in a competitive race, with some emphasizing disruptions, voter concerns or Trump’s focus on himself. Right-leaning outlets stress mobilizing voters for Paxton and the Senate stakes, with one highlighting Paxton’s criticism of his opponent’s absence.

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