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Paxton drops Alamo finale as Texas Senate race tightens
Ken Paxton’s Texas Senate campaign has scrapped several late-stage events, including a planned finale at the Alamo, and is due to end with a small gathering at a suburban Dallas restaurant. The changes come as Paxton’s race against Democrat James Talarico is described as neck and neck, with a Republican defeat potentially ending the party’s 40-year hold on the seat.
The article says the Alamo event was announced without confirmed permission and was later dropped, alongside stops in El Paso, Texarkana and Tyler. A Republican insider criticised the campaign’s organisation and Paxton’s appeal, while reports of leaked recordings and past personal and legal controversies have added to the difficulties. Paxton denies wrongdoing in the cases described; he was acquitted after a 2023 impeachment and a securities fraud case was dropped in 2024 under an agreement.
In short
- Paxton’s planned Alamo finale was cancelled.
- His campaign is ending at a Dallas-area restaurant.
- The Senate race with James Talarico is tight.
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The case for
Paxton’s decision to scale back late-stage events could be a pragmatic response to logistical problems and a tightening race, allowing the campaign to focus its remaining time and resources where they may be most effective. Supporters may also argue that allegations and controversies should not displace voters’ assessment of his policies and record, particularly since he denies wrongdoing and was acquitted in the impeachment trial, while the securities case was dropped under an agreement.
The case against
The cancelled events may reinforce concerns that Paxton’s campaign is poorly organised and struggling to broaden his appeal at a critical moment. For voters who see the controversies and leaked recordings as relevant to trust and judgement, the retreat from a prominent Alamo finale could deepen doubts about his capacity to lead and put the seat at risk for Republicans.
Explained simply
Texas voters elect one of the state’s two US senators, who represents them in the federal government in Washington. The seat has been held by Republicans for four decades, making the contest part of a wider test of whether Texas remains reliably Republican in national elections.
Ken Paxton is a Republican politician who serves as Texas attorney general; James Talarico is a Democratic state legislator. Paxton has faced legal and personal controversies: he was acquitted after an impeachment trial in 2023, and a securities fraud case was dropped in 2024 under an agreement. He denies wrongdoing.
The race matters because a change in party could affect the balance of power in the US Senate, where each state has two seats. Texas’s size and long Republican record also make the contest closely watched by both parties.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “Ken Paxton midterm campaign in total 11th-hour chaos with events canceled and final speech relegated to rundown Mexican restaurant… as GOP insiders say they’re already preparing his ‘funeral’”.