In attacking Talarico for campaign absence, Trump calls for debate that Paxton has avoided
08-10-2026 18:12 via feeds.texastribune.org

In attacking Talarico for campaign absence, Trump calls for debate that Paxton has avoided

The Democrat, off the trail with the flu, quickly accepted the president’s call to “immediately report to a Debate Stage” with Ken Paxton.
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