San Antonio is getting a final wave of political star power as celebrities, candidates and party leaders make their closing pitches to Texas voters ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm elections.
Actress Eva Longoria, Gov. Greg Abbott, U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows are among the high-profile figures planning campaign stops in the San Antonio area, with several competitive races drawing attention from both parties.
Longoria, a longtime Democratic supporter who owns a San Antonio home, is scheduled to appear on Saturday, Oct. 24, at 1902 Nightclub alongside James Talarico, the Democratic nominee challenging Republican Ken Paxton for the U.S. Senate.
Talarico’s statewide campaign tour is also planning another local stop on Nov. 1, just two days before Election Day — and one day before Paxton is slated to end his 30-stop “Come and Take It” bus tour at the Alamo.
The battle for Congress is also bringing national leadership to town. Jeffries, a New York Democrat who could become House speaker if his party wins control of the chamber, plans to visit San Antonio churches on Sunday, Oct. 25, with Johnny Garcia. Garcia is running in the newly drawn 35th Congressional District, a contest that could help determine the balance of power in Washington.
Burrows, a Republican from Lubbock, is set to rally with GOP campaign volunteers on Thursday, Oct. 29, to support Republican candidates defending two Texas House seats in San Antonio. His event is not open to the public, according to his campaign.
The flurry of visits underscores the stakes for San Antonio-area voters, whose choices could help shape leadership in Austin and Washington.