# Deep in Trump country, a new generation reveals the divide behind Texas’ tight Senate race

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/deep-in-trump-country-a-new-generation-reveals-the-divide-behind-texas-tight-senate-race/
- Published: 2026-10-28T10:30:21+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-28T11:50:22+00:00
- Original publisher: Fox News (publisher lean: Far right)
- Original article: https://www.foxnews.com/politics/deep-trump-country-new-generation-reveals-divide-behind-texas-tight-senate-race
- Topics: Elections, Government, Politics, World

## Key points

- Texas’s Senate race is unusually close.
- Three roommates’ votes reflect different priorities.
- Fuel costs are a concern for one student.

## Summary

Three Texas Tech roommates in Lubbock have sharply different political priorities as Texas’s unexpectedly close Senate race draws attention to voters’ views in a traditionally Republican state. Their accounts show how national and state politics connect to personal concerns, including careers, healthcare, immigration, education and the cost of living.

Isabella supports Republican Ken Paxton, saying energy policy and regulation matter to her oil and gas career; Kate and Candy support Democrat James Talarico, citing abortion rights, immigration, public education, healthcare and affordability. A Fox News poll in October found Paxton and Talarico tied at 49% among likely voters, despite Donald Trump winning Texas by nearly 14 points in 2024. Candy said weekly fuel costs have risen from about $30 to $35 to roughly $60 to $70.

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