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In South Texas, Paxton tests the limits of Trump’s Hispanic coalition
Ken Paxton, Texas GOP Senate nominee, is attempting to replicate Donald Trump’s appeal to Hispanic voters by emphasizing border security and culture war issues, while Democrats highlight economic strains caused by Trump’s immigration policies. Republican campaign events in McAllen targeted Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico with cultural critiques, but local Hispanic voters remain influenced by economic concerns.
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