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And a new CDC report warns of rising threat of drug-resistant germs.Here’s what to know today.James Talarico faces off against Trump in dueling Texas ralliesTrump holds two rallies in critical Texas battleground02:09In reliably red Lubbock, Texas, people waited for hours in lines that stretched for blocks to see Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico.Less than three miles away, a similar scene unfolded for President Donald Trump, as he sought to boost the Republican Senate candidate, state Attorney General Ken Paxton.This is Morning Rundown, a weekday newsletter to start your day.
Sign up here to get it in your inbox.Yesterday’s dueling rallies in the city, which has a population of less than 300,000, underscored the high stakes in a Senate race that could see the Republican Party lose its grip on Texas.At Talarico’s rally, Democrats panned the economy, high gas prices and closures of rural hospitals.The Senate candidate called Paxton corrupt and sought to tie him to Elon Musk, who has significant business interests in the state.
For Trump and Paxton, the stop in Lubbock was their second of the day, having held an earlier rally in Corpus Christi.At the evening event, Trump cast Talarico as a Second Amendment-hating, meat-loathing extremist out of touch with everyday Texans.
Paxton leaned on Trump’s support, calling him “the greatest president of my lifetime.” And in a potential sign that Republicans were looking to attract more voters, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who has generally held higher approval ratings than others in the administration, was given a speaking part.Here’s what else happened at the rallies.Dive deeper into the 2026 election:See the latest polling and the battleground states in play.Track early voting tallies by age, gender and more.Find out how candidates are polling in comp...