With the clock ticking down to election day and polls hinting at shifts across Texas, candidates and political officials are planning rallies. One of those rallies will bring James Talarico, the Democratic candidate for Texas' U.S. Senate seat against Republican Ken Paxton, to Lubbock. Here's what to know ahead of the event.
When will James Talarico be in Lubbock?
Talarico's community rally will begin at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27. The rally featuring President Donald Trump, initially scheduled for 11 a.m. that day, has been delayed to have doors open at 2:30 p.m. and Trump speaking at 6.
Where will the James Talarico rally be in Lubbock?
The event will be at the Frazier Alumni Pavilion, 2680 Drive of Champions, on the Texas Tech campus.
Are there tickets for the James Talarico rally?
No.
When does early voting end?
The final day
of early voting is Friday, Oct. 30.
When is election day?
Election day is Tuesday, Nov. 3.
Where to vote for November midterm election in Lubbock
Visit votelubbock.gov to see a full list of voting locations, or call 806-775-1339.
Where does the Texas Senate race stand between Ken Paxton, James Talarico
A Fox News pollreleased Oct. 21 showed Democrat James Talarico and Republican Ken Paxton tied at 49% each among likely Texas voters in the nationally watched Texas Senate race.
This marks a drop from Talarico's two-point lead, 51% to 49%, in Fox News'previous poll. Here's what other October polls have shown:
Recent Texas U.S. Senate race polls
- U of H Hobby poll(Oct. 18) — Talarico 48%, Paxton 46%
- Marist poll (Oct. 14) — Talarico 47%, Paxton 45%.
- UT/Texas Politics Project (Oct. 13) — Talarico 50%, Paxton 47%.
- ReconMR (Oct. 13) — Talarico 48%, Paxton 44%.
- UMass Lowell (Oct. 8) — Talarico 45%, Paxton 45%.
- YouGov poll (Oct. 6) — Talarico 50%, Paxton 44%.
- The New York Times (Oct. 3) — Talarico 51%, Paxton 45%.
Alana Edgin writes about business for the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Got a news tip? Contact her via email at aedgin@lubbockonline.com. Mateo Rosiles, the Texas Connect reporter for USA TODAY and its regional papers in Texas, based in Austin, contributed to this report. Got a news tip for him? Email him at mrosiles@usatodayco.com.
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