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Ken Paxton and James Talarico Agree to Debate in U.S. Senate Race

New York Times Thursday 16 July 2026, 22:00 UTC By Lauren McGaughy 1 min read
Key Points

Ken Paxton, a Republican, has not debated in more than a decade. A showdown with James Talarico, a Democrat, could be a key moment in the hard-fought race.

Ken Paxton, a Republican, has not debated in more than a decade. A showdown with James Talarico, a Democrat, could be a key moment in the hard-fought race.
Ken Paxton (PERSON) James Talarico (PERSON) U.S. (LOCATION) Senate (ORG) Republican (ORG) Democrat (ORG)
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