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21. Trump endorsement makes Dem Senate candidate the favorite in deep red state

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Wed May 20, 2026, 10:57 AM

19 hrs ago

Paxton is a major league asshole with a ton of dirt. Until yesterday, Cornyn was running some very effective attack ads on Paxton. There have been at least two Cornyn ads attacking Paxton for every one Paxton ad. Talarico is a great candidate and we may flip Texas blue

Trump endorsement makes Dem Senate candidate the favorite in deep red state #RawStory
— #TuckFrump (@realtuckfrumper.bsky.social) 2026-05-19T18:44:22.000Z

https://www.rawstory.com/talarico-trump-paxton/

President Donald Trump's endorsement of Republican Ken Paxton on Tuesday could backfire in the Texas Senate primary race — putting Democrat Rep. James Talarico in the lead for the first time, according to a Kalshi Prediction Market report.

Kalshi has signaled that the president's move could flip the ruby-red Senate seat to blue.

"The Trump endorsement likely carries clear, quantifiable weight in Paxton's chances, as shown by the absurd 40% rise in odds of Paxton's chances to win the nomination," Kalshi reported.

"Likely as a result, traders in the market on the general election for the open Senate seat in Texas have perceived this as good news for James Talarico, who is now favored for the first time ever," according to Kalshi.

If elected, Talarico would be the first Democrat to hold a Senate seat in Texas since 1993.

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Excellent! Excellent! GreenWave Tuesday #1

Not surprising; Paxton is more awful than Cornyn, so of course Trump would prefer him. Ocelot II Tuesday #2

Let's hope so. hamsterjill Tuesday #16

Yes. I'm seeing a trend here that I hope expands. MineralMan 19 hrs ago #22

Senator Talarico incoming. Climate Crusader Tuesday #3

Birds of a feather .. Bo Zarts Tuesday #4

Paxton is weaker that Cornyn LetMyPeopleVote Tuesday #5

MAGA here in Brazoria County love Paxton - TBF Tuesday #6

Understandable Dan Tuesday #7

I'd love to hear Paxton say that Renew Deal Tuesday #14

Of course he did senseandsensibility Tuesday #8

It's no surprise Trump would endorse another notorious scumbag. surfered Tuesday #9

Paxton is a crook...he barely escaped impeachment ashredux Tuesday #10

He always picks a winner! pinkstarburst Tuesday #11

I love this for cornyn. He tried so, so hard to kiss Luz Tuesday #12

Paxton oozes corruption and scumbaggery. I hope Talarico destroys him. OGBuzz Tuesday #13

Kiss your ballroom goodbye biocube Tuesday #15

Cornyn groveled for months...Trump is flexing his muscle for the Rs Prairie Gates Tuesday #17

I don't think this is necessarily good news ITAL Tuesday #18

MaddowBlog-Trump's endorsement of Texas' Paxton delights Democrats, frustrates Republicans LetMyPeopleVote Tuesday #19

Most corrupt President ever likes corrupt people mvd Tuesday #20

Trump endorsement makes Dem Senate candidate the favorite in deep red state LetMyPeopleVote 19 hrs ago #21