Talarico Says Paxton Canceling Rallies As No One Coming: What Photos Show
Summary
Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico accused Republican rival Ken Paxton of canceling rallies because few people attend. Paxton’s campaign said it postponed an El Paso event for scheduling and logistical reasons; reports and footage cited in the article show rally attendance estimates ranging from about 100 to 300, while some counts remain disputed or unverified.Key Facts
- Paxton’s team postponed a rally scheduled for November 3 at El Paso’s Orca Event Center, which a wedding-site listing gives a capacity of 130.
- Talarico made his accusation during a CNN appearance on Thursday.
- A video from Paxton’s October 28 event in San Angelo shows several dozen people, but Newsweek said it had not independently verified the footage or when it was filmed.
- Local media reported about 300 attendees at Paxton’s October 20 rally in Richmond, near Houston.
- The El Paso Times described Paxton’s September 30 event as packed; the venue’s main ballroom holds up to 450 people, but the article said it was unclear which room was used.
- Paxton’s campaign said 763 people attended a July rally in McAllen, while MyRGV.com reported that attendance peaked at 100.
- Nexstar reported that about 2,000 people attended a rally featuring President Donald Trump at the Port of Corpus Christi on October 27.
- Five of six recent polls cited in the article gave Talarico a narrow lead, with all results within the margin of error.
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