Trump campaigns for Paxton in Texas Senate race amid protest disruptions
World · 8 October 2026
Written by AI from multiple news reports
Donald Trump held a rally in San Antonio, Texas on Wednesday to support Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton. It was Trump's third trip to Texas in less than a month, which showed that Republicans are worried about the state.
Trump called Paxton "perhaps the greatest attorney general in the United States of America." However, he spent more time criticising Democratic opponent James Talarico than praising Paxton. Police removed at least 12 protesters from the venue during the event.
The race is close. One polling average put Talarico at 48% and Paxton at 45%. A Fox News poll found that Latino voters were nearly split, with Talarico at 51% and Paxton at 49%. Trump also appeared at the rally for congressional candidate Carlos de la Cruz.