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President Trump called for a debate between Texas’s Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton and Democratic state Rep. James Talarico in the state’s Senate race. Paxton has rebuffed calls to debate Talarico, who has already agreed to numerous debates.

washingtonpost.comTrump calls for Paxton-Talarico debate as Texas Senate race heats upTexas Attorney General Ken Paxton has repeatedly rebuffed calls to debate his Democratic opponent James Talarico, who has not been seen on the trail for days after becoming sick.

8/10/26, 7:15 pm11 reposts57 likes

Is he dead yet?

@donbb56.bsky.social

the wheels on the bus stop going round as tRump throws Paxton under the bus

nominxhere.bsky.social

@nominxhere.bsky.social

Almost think Trump wants Paxton to lose. Talarico would walk all over that guy.

David Harris

@davidsp72.bsky.social

He hates Paxton so much. It’s beautiful, two of the countries most loathsome characters are perfect for each other.

xamnosidda.bsky.social

@xamnosidda.bsky.social

kakw57.bsky.social

@kakw57.bsky.social

Just like Donald J. Trump did during the presidential primaries. Maga/Republican candidates don't want their base voters to see something outside of the bubble of lies that they are fed on FOX and other Trump sycophant media.

Joshua D Sarozek

@joshuadsarozek.bsky.social

Except Paxton has run and hid from every offer of debate.

Steve Middlebrook

@stmdc.bsky.social

The only thing worse than being Trump’s enemy is being his ally.

RENE SUAREZ

@suarezre.bsky.social

Yes please

jabjap2147.bsky.social

@jabjap2147.bsky.social

Paxton doesn’t have the guts