Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico and President Donald Trump held competing rallies in Lubbock, Texas on October 27 to support their respective Senate candidates. Both events drew thousands of supporters in the Republican-leaning county.
Donald TrumpPresident of the United States, appearing for Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton
Ken PaxtonRepublican Senate candidate
The facts
Talarico's rally at Fiesta Center drew attendance figures reported as 4,000 people.12Stated by 2 sources
Fiesta Center has a listed capacity of 2,600 people, with plans to stretch to 3,000.2
Trump appeared at Lubbock Memorial Civic Center with a reported crowd of around 4,000.2
Lubbock County voted for Trump by 40 points in the 2024 presidential election.2
Lubbock County has not backed a Democratic presidential candidate since 1964.2
Trump's Lubbock appearance marked his fourth visit to Texas since Labor Day.2
Who said what
These are statements and claims made by the people involved. They are reported, not verified.
James Talarico Lubbock County voted for Trump by 40 points; 4,000 people showed up at our rally; Texans are ready for change.2
Where the sources disagree
Whether Talarico's attendance figure included supporters turned away after the venue filled Unclear per [1,2]; it is unclear whether the number includes those turned away per [1]
Relative size of the two rallies Talarico drew bigger crowds per [1]; estimates suggest Trump's event may have been larger per [2]
How they headlined it
The same event, as each outlet put it. Marked words appear in only one outlet's headline.
Talarico draws bigger crowds than Trump in Texas as midterm 'bloodbath' looms
These outlets were found through Google News headlines. Google decides which outlets appear there, and they lean mostly one way, so this sheet can only be as balanced as the reporting it was built from. Leanings are AllSides Media Bias Ratings.
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