Texas Senate Race Heats Up: Paxton Questions Talarico’s Absence | US Midterm Elections 2026 | N18G

This news video reports on the Texas Senate race ahead of the 2026 US midterm elections. Republican Ken Paxton has questioned Democrat James Talarico's absence from the campaign trail and has demanded answers. Talarico's campaign has attributed the absence to the flu. The dispute escalated after President Donald Trump also drew attention to Talarico's absence and called for a debate between the candidates. Talarico responded by challenging Paxton to accept a debate, saying voters deserve to hear from both candidates.

• Ken Paxton questions James Talarico's absence from the campaign trail
• Talarico's campaign says the absence is due to the flu
• President Donald Trump also called for a debate between the candidates
• Talarico challenges Paxton to accept a debate

The Texas Senate race is heating up as Republican Ken Paxton questions Democrat James Talarico’s absence from the campaign trail. Paxton has demanded answers, while Talarico’s campaign has attributed his absence to the flu. The controversy escalated after President Donald Trump also called attention to Talarico’s absence and urged a debate between the candidates. Talarico responded by challenging Paxton to accept a debate, saying voters deserve to hear from both candidates. With the 2026 US midterm elections approaching, the dispute has added a new twist to a closely watched Texas Senate contest. Is this a political pressure tactic—or a legitimate demand for public engagement? Watch the latest developments. #JamesTalarico #KenPaxton #TexasSenateRace #USMidterms2026 #USPolitics #Shorts CNN-News18 is your trusted source for breaking news, updates, and in-depth analysis from around the world. CNN-News18 is dedicated to bringing you the latest news, trends, and insights, helping you stay informed and up-to-date. Subscribe Now and join our community of informed and engaged viewers. Follow Every Breaking Story LIVE 🔴 Watch News18 LIVE 24x7: https://youtube.com/live/rfDx1HMvXbQ Follow us on Google: news18.co/cn18g Follow CNN News18 on X: https://x.com/CNNnews18 Follow CNN News18 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cnnnews18/ Follow CNN News18 on Facebook: facebook.com/cnnnews18 #GetCloserToTheNews with latest headlines on politics, sports and entertainment on news18.com News18 Mobile App - https://onelink.to/desc-youtube