Talarico challenges Paxton to Fox News debate as GOP candidate avoids all forums
With early voting approaching in Texas, Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico challenged Republican opponent Ken Paxton to a debate on Fox News, marking the latest in a series of unanswered invitations. Paxton’s campaign has declined or ignored multiple debate requests from major networks and local media, despite earlier assurances of participation. The race remains statistically tied, with Talarico leading in recent polls and facing a massive influx of national Republican advertising. Talarico framed the debate refusal as an attempt to avoid accountability, while Paxton’s team dismissed the events as partisan stunts.