Center · Watch · October 28, 2026
Oct 27 ยท Trump and James Talarico hold dueling rallies in Texas a week before the Senate election
NewsNation: President Trump is returning to Texas on Tuesday as polls show his chosen candidate, Attorney General Ken Paxton, trailing
Grade B (82/100). Correspondent previews Trump's Lubbock and Corpus Christi stops, a Decision Desk HQ poll with Talarico narrowly ahead, and Talarico's own events
B: Uses an unnamed source or unsourced number.
- Relies on an unnamed source or a number with no source (minus 18 points): [0:32] 'many believe that GOP winning streak might actually be in jeopardy' (unattributed)
Splits: Correspondent previews Trump's Lubbock and Corpus Christi stops, a Decision Desk HQ poll with Talarico narrowly ahead, and Talarico's own events
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