Midterm Races in Florida and Texas Tighten Before Election Day
Texas Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico held his final campaign rally in Austin on Monday night. He compared Republican Ken Paxton to an obnoxious bar regular.
7 points: Paxton's deficit to Talarico in late polls.
$168 million or more from Elon Musk to help Paxton.
32 years since a Democrat last won statewide in Texas.
Gubernatorial nominee Gina Hinojosa joined Talarico onstage.
Why it matters: A Talarico win would end the Democrats' statewide losing streak in Texas. It would also move Democrats closer to a Senate majority.
Democrats need a net gain of four Senate seats.
Trump endorsed Paxton over incumbent Sen. John Cornyn.
