Democratic U.S. Senate nominee James Talarico challenged Republican Ken Paxton to a Fox News debate on September 25, 2026, with Paxton declining multiple debate invitations despite his campaign's stated eagerness to face Talarico. The challenge generated commentary through September 27, 2026.
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Democratic U.S. Senate nominee James Talarico challenged his Republican rival Ken Paxton to a Fox News debate. CBS News' Caitlin Huey-Burns has more.
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No wonder Trump attacks the press. How one party responds to questions -- then the other. @mcall.com youtube.com/shorts/WfrLq... YouTube video by James Talarico
substack.com/@jamestalari... Ken Paxton keeps dodging debates. So I called his cell to invite him to a debate on Fox News. He didn’t pick up.
James Talarico Calls Ken Paxton and Leaves Voicemail Pressuring Him to Agree to Fox News Debate r/protectUSelections
www.huffpost.com/entry/live-u... Go Talarico. Hope he wins.
crooksandliars.com/2026/09/tala... Will scandal-ridden Ken Paxton dodge a debate on MAGA Fox News, too?
James Talarico Challenges Ken Paxton To A Debate On Fox News open.substack.com/pub/politicu... Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico said that he is not afraid to go into the lion’s den, so he challenged his Republican opponent Ken Paxton to a Texas Senate debate on Fox News.
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