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Republican Ken Paxton holds rally in Sanger ahead of November election

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.

Where
Sanger, Denton County
When
Oct. 25, 2026
Sources
Reported by 2 outlets

Counties: Denton

Taxes and money

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  • Tuesday, November 3, 2026. U.S. Senate election (Texas)1 2

Who's involved

  • Ken PaxtonRepublican Attorney General, U.S. Senate candidate
  • James TalaricoDemocratic opponent
  • Brandon GillU.S. House representative, speaker at rally
  • Shelley LutherTexas House representative, speaker at rally
  • Jared PattersonTexas House representative, speaker at rally
  • Gary BilyeuMayor of Sanger
  • Donna GallardoSanger resident, rally attendee

The facts

  • Rally held at Uptown Rail Brewery in Sanger with about 200 to 300 people in attendance1 2 Stated by 2 sources
  • Nine speakers from local and statewide positions spoke at the rally1 2 Stated by 2 sources
  • Paxton spoke for about 15 minutes at the rally1 2 Stated by 2 sources
  • Rally was part of Paxton's 'Come and Take It' campaign1 2 Stated by 2 sources
  • Paxton said he has been traveling across states since April 20251 2 Stated by 2 sources

Who said what

These are statements and claims made by the people involved. They are reported, not verified.

  • Ken Paxton James Talarico is running from his record in the Texas House1 2
  • Ken Paxton This race is about rhetoric versus record1 2
  • Donna Gallardo She was a Democrat for 22 years and left in 2008 over party changes1 2

How they headlined it

The same event, as each outlet put it. Marked words appear in only one outlet's headline.

  • Ken Paxton hosts rally in Sanger, Texas to rally voters before the Nov. 3 election

    ntdaily.com

  • Ken Paxton hosts rally in Sanger to rally voters before the Nov. 3 election

    Denton Record-Chronicle

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  1. Ken Paxton hosts rally in Sanger, Texas to rally voters before the Nov. 3 election ntdaily.com Not rated, October 26, 2026
  2. Ken Paxton hosts rally in Sanger to rally voters before the Nov. 3 election Denton Record-Chronicle Not rated, October 26, 2026

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