Politics
Texas Senate Race Heats Up with Faith Focus
In the Texas Senate race, incumbent Republican Ken Paxton faces Democratic challenger James Talarico over issues of Christian values and 'political DNA.' The debate centers on how faith influences policy and politics in a red state.
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The Hill
Faith and Christian values have become a focal point of the Texas Senate race as seminarian state Rep. James Talarico fuels Democratic hopes of a red-state flip against Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. Talarico says his faith got him into the race and has argued that Christian doctrine
2026-09-17 12:00 UTC