Democratic candidates James Talarico in Texas and Adam Hamilton in Kansas are running in midterm elections while emphasizing their religious backgrounds and faith commitments. Talarico is a Presbyterian seminary student and Hamilton is a United Methodist pastor. The sources characterize their approach as attempting to appeal to religious voters in conservative states.
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President Donald J. Trump is scheduled to visit Lubbock, Texas on October 27, 2026. The Lubbock County Republican Party released a statement welcoming the visit and asking attendees to plan ahead and follow security procedures.
President Donald J. Trump, visitor; Ken Adams, Lubbock County Republican Party chairman
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Through Oct. 23, 10,492 Bowie County voters cast early ballots for the Nov. 3 general election, running 27% ahead of the same point in the 2022 midterm. Early voting turnout has exceeded total votes cast in five recent county elections.
Bowie County voters, casting ballots; Texas Secretary of State, reporting early voting data
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, the Republican nominee for U.S. Senate, visited New Braunfels on October 24 as part of his 18-day "Come and Take It" bus tour across Texas. He was joined by Senator Ted Cruz at a campaign event.
Ken Paxton, Texas Attorney General and Republican nominee for U.S. Senate; Ted Cruz, U.S. Senator; James Talarico, Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate and 1 more
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CBS News reported on how President Trump's mass deportation operations and immigration enforcement actions could reshape the way Texans vote. CBS News correspondent Camilo Montoya-Galvez spoke with voters and officials about the potential impact.
President Trump, subject of reporting on mass deportation operations and immigration enforcement actions; Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News correspondent
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As midterm elections approach, both parties are competing for support among Texas Latino voters. Recent polling shows Trump's 2024 gains among Texas Latinos are declining, with concerns about the economy and immigration enforcement favoring Democrats. Gov. Greg Abbott holds a slight lead over Democrat Gina Hinojosa in the gubernatorial race, while Democrat James Talarico leads Republican Ken Paxton in the U.S. Senate race.
Greg Abbott, Texas governor; Gina Hinojosa, Democratic candidate for governor; James Talarico, Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate and 5 more
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Early voting data is being released nationwide as the U.S. midterm elections approach on November 5, 2026. Democrats reportedly voted more than Republicans in early voting data released as of Friday. VoteHub predicts a large Texas voter turnout this year based on the first three full days of early voting.
Democrats, voters in early voting data; Zachary Donnini, Head of Data Science at VoteHub; VoteHub, organization analyzing early voting data
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Governor Greg Abbott seeks a fourth term against State Representative Gina Hinojosa, a former Austin ISD school board president. Their education platforms differ sharply on testing, school choice, and state accountability policies.
Greg Abbott, Governor seeking fourth four-year term; Gina Hinojosa, State Representative and former Austin ISD school board president; Mike Morath, Texas education commissioner and 1 more
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott appeared on 'The Will Cain Show' to discuss key political matchups in Texas and CAIR Action's support for Democratic candidates James Talarico and Gina Hinojosa.
Greg Abbott, Texas Governor; James Talarico, Democratic candidate; Gina Hinojosa, Democratic candidate and 1 more
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