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James Talarico has challenged Ken Paxton to a debate on TMZ after Paxton said he did not want the debate to happen on CNN.

On CNN, James Talarico said he would prioritize economic issues and immigration reform, making his case for why Texas should elect the Democrat.

Candidates faced off in heated debates Thursday night in two of the country’s most competitive Senate races, showing how bitter — and personal — each contest has become.

Conservative comedian and commentator Steven Crowder has filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against CNN and Jubilee, claiming that their recent town hall with James Talarico was an unauthorized use of his “Change My Mind” format.

Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico suggested that maybe state Attorney General Ken Paxton, who has largely avoided debates during his political career, would agree if TMZ hosted the debate.

South Carolina has emerged as perhaps the most surprisingly competitive Senate race late in the 2026 midterm elections. And on Sunday night, appointed GOP Sen. Darline Graham, Democrat Annie Andrews and Libertarian nominee Kasie Whitener took part in the only debate currently scheduled in the race.

Maine Democrat Troy Jackson says he doesn't regret telling Susan Collins that she should “shut up” after the Republican senator suggested that a protester who interrupted their recent debate was one of his campaign’s backers.

The race is getting more heated as Republicans try to tie the Democrat, to extremism and he rejects the attacks as religious bigotry.

Texas Democrat James Talarico on Wednesday took questions from voters in a town hall hosted by CNN and Jubilee, appearing on stage solo as he calls for rival Republican Ken Paxton to debate in their closely watched Senate race.