Midterm elections 2026: 1 week until high-stakes elections
President Donald Trump on Tuesday makes his fourth campaign season (since Labor Day) trip to Texas where he is set to hold two rallies in the state as he and Republicans make their closing arguments in battleground races.
With just one week before Election Day, Trump will attend rallies in Lubbock and Corpus Christi.
All eyes are on the Texas Senate race as Republican Ken Paxton and Democrat James Talarico remain locked in a neck-and-neck contest. Paxton confirmed he will attend and plans to deliver remarks at both rallies. Rep. Monica De La Cruz, who is in a toss-up race in the 15th Congressional District against Tejano musician Bobby Pulido, said she will also be in attendance.
Republican Senate candidate, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton looks on as U.S. Vice President JD Vance speaks during a campaign rally at Tyler Pounds Regional Airport, October 13, 2026 in Tyler, Texas.
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Talarico will also speak at a rally in Lubbock, Texas, on Tuesday, according to a campaign advisory.
Democrat candidate for US Senate James Talarico speaks to supporters during his “Clear Eyes Full Hearts” campaign tour at the Hilton University of Houston in Houston, Texas, October 21, 2026.
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More than 20% of registered voters in Texas have voted early.
-ABC News’ Hannah Demissie, Diana Paulsen and Emily Chang
