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Democratic Senate candidate Talarico campaigns in Amarillo ahead of Nov. 3

Democratic U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico campaigned in Amarillo on Oct. 28, 2026, drawing a crowd and responding to questions about attack ads, costs for Texas families, and data-center growth. Polls show the race described as a statistical dead heat.

Where
Amarillo, Randall County
When
Oct. 28, 2026
Sources
Reported by 2 outlets

Counties: Randall Potter

Taxes and money

The sources don't state an effect on taxes. They do state these figures.

  • Annual savings from suspending federal diesel tax$200 per year1 Who pays or receives it: diesel users
  • Daily cost of war in Iran$1 billion a day1

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  • Tuesday, November 3, 2026. U.S. Senate election in Texas1

Who's involved

  • James TalaricoDemocratic U.S. Senate candidate
  • Ken PaxtonRepublican U.S. Senate candidate

The facts

  • Talarico served four terms in Texas House and passed 60 bipartisan bills, per Talarico.1
  • Polls show the race described as statistical dead heat, per source.1
  • Election Day is Nov. 3, per source.1
  • Talarico said suspending federal gas tax would drop gas price by $0.18 a gallon.1

Who said what

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

  • James Talarico Republicans used his past comments on faith, gender and immigration to portray him as extreme.1
  • James Talarico Data centers need tougher oversight to prevent communities from bearing costs.1
  • James Talarico Paxton campaigned in Amarillo but did not make time to answer questions.1

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  • With Election Day near, Talrico courts Panhandle voters as Senate race tightens

    KVII

  • Kansas Senate race tightens as early voter turnout surges

    Fox News

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Outlets: 1 right-leaning, 1 not rated Only right-leaning outlets reported this Who's covering Texas →

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  1. With Election Day near, Talrico courts Panhandle voters as Senate race tightens KVII Not rated, October 28, 2026
  2. Kansas Senate race tightens as early voter turnout surges Fox News Right, October 28, 2026

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Reported by 2 outletsFound via Google News

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One outletOnly left-leaning outlets reported thisFound via Google News

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Reported by 2 outletsFound via Google News

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Reported by 4 outletsFound via Google News

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Reported by 3 outletsOnly right-leaning outlets reported thisFound via Google News

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Reported by 2 outletsFound via Google News

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Gina Hinojosa, Texas Democratic gubernatorial candidate; Mauricio Casillas, ABC-7 anchor

Reported by 2 outletsFound via Google News

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