Trump Returns to Texas for 2nd Rally in 1 Week as GOP Defends $800 Million Battleground
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Updated · The Washington Post · Oct 2
Trump Returns to Texas for 2nd Rally in 1 Week as GOP Defends $800 Million Battleground
3 articles · Updated · The Washington Post · Oct 2
Summary
San Antonio will host Trump on Wednesday evening, his second Texas visit in a week as Republicans try to stop Democrats from flipping statewide and House seats.
Texas has become a midterm battleground centered on the Senate race, where GOP Attorney General Ken Paxton trails narrowly in many polls against Democratic state Rep. James Talarico.
More than $800 million in ads have aired or been booked in Texas, including nearly $600 million from Republicans and $125 million since September from a Senate GOP-aligned super PAC backing Paxton.
Greg Abbott is also defending a competitive reelection bid after spending more than $75 million on ads, while Republicans in South Texas target Democratic Reps. Henry Cuellar and Vicente Gonzalez and defend two GOP-held seats.