Paxton, Talarico wrap up Senate campaigns

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Nov 3, 2026
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We are now less than 12 hours from polls opening on Election Day,
and the race for the Senate seat is heating up.
Republicans are trying to hold on to their current majority,
while Democrats are looking to flip the seat.
Both candidates held rallies
in their final push to get voters to the polls.
And Fox Sports' Peyton Yeager live
in Austin with more on the tight race.
Peyton.
Stephen Heather, yeah,
we are in Austin for the next 24 to 48 hours covering this race.
James Tallarico just wrapped up his final stop
on his Clear Eyes Full Hearts Tour.
Again, we're here at Stubbs Barbecue in the middle of Austin.
And at the end of his speech tonight,
he encouraged all of his supporters in these final hours,
his final message, to leave it out on the field.
A reference to Friday Night Lights.
State Rep. Tallarico making his final
Final pitch as a fight against what he calls
a corrupt political system, framing this race
as a fight between working families and billionaire interests.
His message, Texas is not for sale.
Tallarico says this race isn't about Republicans versus Democrats,
but everyday Texans versus
the wealthy and powerful.
Also adding to voters, hey,
if you do not like the current state, he will bring change
Change and something different,
which is what Tallarico will need to win this race.
Swaying voters who do not usually vote Democrat.
We are running against the embodiment of this corrupt system.
We are running against the most corrupt politician in Texas history.
Ken Paxton represents everything that's wrong with our politics.
He doesn't serve us, he serves himself.
And we are following his opponent tonight as well,
Ken Paxton. He is in our region,
North Texas, in Allen tonight.
AG Ken Paxton talking to supporters at a Tex-Mex restaurant.
Paxton originally planned to end his come
and take it bus tour at the Alamo,
but canceled it. Republican Ken Paxton telling voters
a Tallarico victory could mean Democrats
take control of the US Senate,
emphasizing this race will affect the future of Texas and also
Also the future of the country.
Paxton is painting his opponent
As too liberal for Texas while pairing promises of tax relief
and an urgent plea for Republicans to turn out and keep Texas red.
Texas has never been this close to slipping away.
We have never been this close to losing everything that we hold dear.
Our jobs, our livelihoods, our way of life in Texas.
If Texas falls, we don't have another Texas to move to.
Every poll shows this is going to come down to the wire.
And we know Attorney General Ken Paxton,
his watch party tomorrow evening on election
night is in North Texas where he ended his tour tonight.
And back out here live in Austin,
James Tallarico will have his watch party tomorrow evening
here in Austin where he ended his tour, and that's where I will be.
But tonight, the crowd is clearing out here at Stubbs Barbecue,
a lively crowd here tonight.
That's the latest here live in Austin.
Back to you guys.
All right, that's Peyton Yeager,
Peyton, thank you very much, in Austin.
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