HOUSTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 31: Texas Democratic Senate candidate, State Rep. James Talarico speaks during a campaign rally at Bayou Music Center on October 31, 2026 in Houston, Texas. Talarico is running against Republican U.S. Senate candidate, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, with both sides and their supporters spending a combined $560 million, making it the most expensive senate race in U.S. history. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)