Paxton and Talarico pursue endorsements ahead of Texas Senate race

Who's involved

• Ken PaxtonTexas attorney general and Republican Senate candidate
• James TalaricoAustin state representative and Democratic Senate candidate
• Donald TrumpPresident; endorses Paxton
• Kamala HarrisFormer Vice President; endorses Talarico
• John CornynFormer U.S. Senator; supports Republican ticket but won't campaign for Paxton
• Jasmine CrockettU.S. Representative; endorses Talarico but won't campaign for him
• Congressional Black CaucusPolitical arm endorses Talarico
• Congressional Hispanic CaucusPolitical arm endorses Talarico

The facts

• Paxton received President Donald Trump's endorsement for the Senate race.^{1 2} Stated by 2 sources
• Most GOP establishment backed Paxton after a divisive primary.^{1 2} Stated by 2 sources
• Senate Republican leaders spent heavily against Paxton in the primary to support John Cornyn.^{1 2} Stated by 2 sources
• Cornyn lost the Republican runoff in May and won't campaign for Paxton or help raise money.^{1 2} Stated by 2 sources
• Talarico has endorsements from Kamala Harris and Congressional Black Caucus and Hispanic Caucus.^{1 2} Stated by 2 sources
• Jasmine Crockett endorsed Talarico but declined to campaign for him.^{1 2} Stated by 2 sources
• The Texas Senate election is scheduled for Nov. 3.^{1 2} Stated by 2 sources

Who said what

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

• Mark Harvey, author of Celebrity Influence Celebrities are most persuasive on issues voters aren't firmly committed to.^{1 2}
• Talarico's campaign Arguments made that a Democrat can finally win statewide using Republican defectors.^{1 2}