AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton visited Georgetown while on the campaign trail for the state’s open U.S. Senate seat.
Hundreds showed up to today’s stop on the ‘Come and Take it’ tour, ready to hear his message as early voting continues.
“I would say that Ken Paxton is for Texas values,” Paxton supporter, Jamie Guiod, said. “He is for faith, family, and freedom.”
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton visited Georgetown while on the campaign trail for the state’s open U.S. Senate seat. (CBS Austin/Jane Page)
Guiod already cast her ballot on Monday, but today she still drove out to Camp Briteside in Georgetown just to hear Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton speak.
Attendees said the rally helped make them feel connected to other supporters in the community.
“It was just neat to be able to see a group of like-minded people come together and that, you know, our voice matters,” Paxton supporter, Amber Ross, said.
For some, today’s stop on the ‘Come and Take It’ tour was their first ever political rally. (CBS Austin/Jane Page)
For some, today’s stop on the ‘Come and Take It’ tour was their first ever political rally.
Barbara Lycan said this was her first political rally and that she’ll be voting to make sure her voice is heard.
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“If you sit back and don’t vote, then you just get the consequences,” Paxton supporter, Barbara Lycan, said.
The U.S. Senate race is shattering spending records in Texas as Republicans fight to keep control of state leadership positions, and of Congress.
Paxton’s Democratic opponent, State Representative James Talarico, brought his “Clear Eyes, Full Hearts” tour to the Forty Acres on Friday. (CBS Austin/Jane Page)
Meanwhile Democrats are working to win their first statewide race since 1994.
Paxton’s Democratic opponent, State Representative James Talarico, brought his “Clear Eyes, Full Hearts” tour to the Forty Acres on Friday.
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His supporters said they appreciate how Talarico is making the race about character, rather than resorting to partisan attacks.
“He’s saying, you know, ‘no, look at each candidate individually, and I’m going to be your senator for Texas, regardless if you’re Republican or Democrat,'” Talarico supporter, Brandon Maples, said. “‘I’m gonna try to make your life better.’”
In doing so, they said Talarico is bringing Texans together, rather than driving them apart. (CBS Austin/Jane Page)
In doing so, they said Talarico is bringing Texans together, rather than driving them apart.
“I like that he’s able to talk to the moderates and kind of speak to the public in a way that’s not divisive,” Talarico supporter, Caden Gammon, said. “That’s really appealing to me right now.”
Early voting continues through October 30th, ahead of Election Day, Tuesday, November 3rd.
For more information about what’s on the ballot and polling locations near you head to VoteTexas.gov