High-profile Democratic and Republican figures are campaigning in San Antonio ahead of November 3 midterm elections. Eva Longoria is appearing with James Talarico, the Democratic nominee challenging Republican Senator Ken Paxton. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries will visit with Johnny Garcia, a candidate in Texas's 35th Congressional District. Speaker Dustin Burrows plans a GOP rally on October 29.
Where
San Antonio, Texas
When
Oct. 24 and Oct. 25, 2026, with additional events scheduled Oct. 29 and Nov. 1
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President Donald Trump will campaign with three former college football players in Texas on Tuesday. The players are former Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel, former Texas quarterback Colt McCoy, and former Texas Tech wide receiver Danny Amendola. They will make campaign stops in Lubbock and Corpus Christi to support Republican Ken Paxton's U.S. Senate bid against Democrat James Talarico.
Donald Trump, President, campaigning; Johnny Manziel, Former Texas A&M quarterback, campaigning with Trump; Colt McCoy, Former Texas quarterback, campaigning with Trump and 3 more
Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton held a Get Out The Vote rally in Sanger, Texas on October 25, as part of his campaign for U.S. Senate. Paxton stated campaign promises including tax deductions and criticized his Democratic opponent James Talarico's voting record.
Ken Paxton, Republican Attorney General, U.S. Senate candidate; James Talarico, Democratic opponent; Brandon Gill, U.S. House representative, speaker at rally and 4 more
Early voting is underway for the November 3 midterm election. Bowie County has seen strong participation with more than 11,000 residents voting early, and Smith County, Bell County, McLennan County, and Miller County also reported strong turnout rates.
Pat McCoy, Bowie County Election Administrator; Beth Bohn, Miller County, Arkansas Election Coordinator; Laura Nixon, Bowie County voter and 1 more
Two polls released in October show different margins in the Texas U.S. Senate race between Democrat James Talarico and Republican Ken Paxton. The Emerson College Polling/Nexstar Media poll shows a 2-point Talarico lead within its margin of error; the Cook Political Report poll shows a 5-point Talarico lead outside its margin of error.
James Talarico, Democrat candidate for U.S. Senate; Ken Paxton, Republican candidate for U.S. Senate; Ted Brown, Libertarian candidate for U.S. Senate and 7 more
Bailey County began the final week of early voting on October 26 ahead of the November 3 general election. The county courthouse serves as the early voting location with extended weekday hours through October 30.
Bailey County, county conducting early voting; Texas Secretary of State, reports voter registration figures
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gina Hinojosa visited Texas State University on October 19 to meet with voters ahead of the November 3 general election. The event was hosted by Powered by People at the LBJ Student Center Mall.
Gina Hinojosa, Democratic gubernatorial candidate, Texas House member representing District 49; Greg Abbott, Republican incumbent governor; Pat Dixon, Libertarian candidate on gubernatorial ballot
Early voting in Texas was up approximately 74 percent two weeks before Election Day on November 3, 2026, compared with the same point in the 2022 midterm election, according to an Associated Press analysis. More than 30 million Americans had cast ballots nationwide as of October 26.
Associated Press, conducted analysis of early voting; University of Florida's Election Lab, tracked early voting numbers
A news report examines Democratic U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico's political involvement during his college years at the University of Texas at Austin from 2007 to 2011. Talarico was active in voter registration, student organizing and campus politics, including leading efforts to challenge rising tuition costs.
James Talarico, Democratic U.S. Senate candidate; UT Austin student 2007-2011; Ken Paxton, Republican in U.S. Senate race against Talarico; Andy Jones, Talarico's college friend and 1 more