President Trump campaigned in Alaska on Oct. 13 ahead of Nov. 3 midterm elections, while GOP strategists and Texas state officials warned of potential Republican losses, especially in the Texas Senate race. Trump also announced pardons for two Alaskans and discussed federal broadband investment.
Where
Statewide
When
Oct. 13, 2026
Sources
Reported by 3 outlets
Taxes and money
The sources don't state an effect on taxes. They do state these figures.
Federal Communications Commission broadband investment for Alaska$162 million1
Republican groups ad spending over Democratsover $300 million2Who pays or receives it: Republican groups
Elon Musk spending through America PACover $36 million2Who pays or receives it: Elon Musk
Dade PhelanGOP Texas state representative and former House speaker
The facts
Trump campaigned in Wasilla, Alaska on Oct. 13 ahead of Nov. 3 midterm elections.1
Kimberly Guilfoyle, Trump's ambassador to Greece, resigned on Oct. 13 amid allegations of improper conduct.1
Trump pardoned Zachary Czubak and Patrick Fleming, who had pleaded guilty in 2022 of violating Clean Air Act regulations.1
The FCC will vote on $162 million in additional broadband investment for Alaska, per Trump.1
Texas Senate race features Democrat James Talarico and Republican Ken Paxton.23Stated by 2 sources
Dade Phelan, GOP Texas state representative, said Republicans face risk of losing multiple statewide races in Texas.3
Who said what
These are statements and claims made by the people involved. They are reported, not verified.
Kimberly Guilfoyle Allegations against her are false; she will vigorously defend herself.1
Brendan Carr, FCC chair Committed to working with Sen. Dan Sullivan to get every Alaskan connected to high-speed internet.1
Doug Burgum, Interior Secretary Trump could get the Alaska Permanent Fund to double due to his policies.1
GOP strategist Republicans will lose Texas Senate seat to Talarico due to Trump corruption and Paxton corruption.2
Dade Phelan Republicans focus on anti-transgender ads not resonating with swing voters; Trump's economy mishandling is blame.3
Where the sources disagree
Whether James Talarico is leading in Texas Senate race polling Talarico is polling ahead of Paxton per [3]; Democratic strategists express confidence in Talarico per [2]
How they headlined it
The same event, as each outlet put it. Marked words appear in only one outlet's headline.
The Latest: Trump travels to Alaska to campaign for GOP candidates ahead of midterms
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.
El Paso County reported its second-highest first-day early voting turnout for a midterm election, with more than 22,000 ballots cast, 90% higher than 2022. Dallas County broke its all-time first-day early voting record with 76,079 voters. Both counties surpassed previous midterm records.
Lisa Wise, El Paso County Elections Administrator; Clay Jenkins, Dallas County judge
Democratic Texas U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico did not attend a Monday rally headlined by Sen. Bernie Sanders in El Paso, instead holding campaign events hundreds of miles away in North Texas as his race against Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton entered its final weeks before the 2026 midterm elections.
James Talarico, Democratic U.S. Senate candidate; Ken Paxton, Republican Attorney General and U.S. Senate candidate; Bernie Sanders, U.S. Senator who headlined rally
An Indian-American voter posted on social media supporting Democrat James Talarico for U.S. Senate in Texas, citing concerns about xenophobia and racial resentment. The post received about 857,000 views within seven hours, drawing criticism from conservative commentators. Early voting is underway ahead of the November 3 election.
Vasant Bhatt, Indian-American voter; James Talarico, Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Texas; Patrick Casey, Conservative commentator
Early voting began in Bexar County on the first day of the 2026 midterm election. The county reported a significant increase in early voting turnout compared to the 2022 midterm election's first day.
Bexar County Elections Department, Reported early voting turnout figures; Ricardo Barrera, Early voter at Lions Field; Princess Harris, Early voter and 4 more
President Trump will hold campaign rallies in Lubbock and Waco on October 27 to support Republican U.S. Senate candidate Ken Paxton. The Texas Senate race between Paxton and Democratic State Rep. James Talarico is described as a dead heat.
Donald Trump, US President; Ken Paxton, Republican U.S. Senate candidate and Texas Attorney General; James Talarico, Democratic U.S. Senate candidate and State Rep. and 3 more
A University of Houston poll released in October 2026 found Democrat James Talarico leading Republican Ken Paxton in the Texas U.S. Senate race. The same poll showed Republican Greg Abbott leading Democrat Gina Hinojosa in the governor's race.
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 4 more
Early voting for the midterm elections began on October 19, 2026, across Texas. The U.S. Senate race features Republican state Attorney General Ken Paxton and Democratic state Representative James Talarico. Recent polling shows them in a statistical dead heat or with Talarico in the lead.
Ken Paxton, Republican state Attorney General, U.S. Senate candidate; James Talarico, Democratic state Representative, U.S. Senate candidate; University of Houston's Hobby School of Public Affairs, Released latest statewide survey and 1 more
The cast of the Emmy Award-winning television series "Friday Night Lights" teamed up with Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico in a campaign video announcing a series of campaign events.
James Talarico, Texas Democratic Senate candidate; Friday Night Lights cast, Television series cast members