INTRO: Democrats are hoping to crack the Republicans’ hold on Texas amid a closely-watched Senate race. Speaking at the White House, President Trump criticized Democratic Texas Senate candidate James Talarico … who recently stepped away from the campaign trail because he caught the flu.
ACK: President Donald Trump
TAG: Talarico is now back on the campaign trail, with his team accusing Republicans of spreading conspiracy theories. Talarico has attacked Paxton over his refusal to participate in a debate, with President Trump weighing in and calling on Paxton to do so. Polls have shown Talarico maintaining a slight edge over Paxton.
KEYWORD: POTUS, Politics, Election
