# Talarico attacks Paxton at packed rally as Democrats eye Texas breakthrough

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/james-talarico-compares-ken-paxton-to-an-obnoxious-bar-patron-in-packed-final-texas-rally-as-nervous-democrats-hold-their-breath-to-see-if-texas-finally-turns-blue/
- Published: 2026-11-03T04:50:29+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-03T05:02:15+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16260805/James-Talarico-final-rally-texas-senate.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
- Topics: Americas, Elections, Government, Politics, World

## Key points

- Talarico likened Paxton to an obnoxious bar patron.
- Late polls put Talarico seven points ahead.
- Texas Democrats hoped to break a 32-year statewide losing streak.

## Summary

James Talarico used his final rally before Election Day to attack Republican Senate rival Ken Paxton, comparing him to an obnoxious bar patron who adds his drinks to someone else’s bill. The event in Austin drew a packed crowd of Democrats hoping to end the party’s 32-year run without winning a statewide Texas election.

Talarico, a 37-year-old state representative, also called for “big dreams” for Texas and said he wanted to represent people who could not afford influence. Late polls cited in the article put him seven points ahead of Paxton, whose record includes corruption scandals and impeachment by fellow Republicans; Elon Musk had given at least $168 million to support Paxton. Democrats needed to gain four Senate seats to take control of the chamber, while rallygoers expressed optimism tempered by concern about turnout.

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