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In tight Texas Senate race, Trump's immigration crackdown tests Republicans' hold on voters

The race between Democrat James Talarico and Republican Ken Paxton is hotly contested and enormously expensive, with total ad spending topping $500 million.

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Los Angeles Times· Oct 18, 10:00 AMIn tight Texas Senate race, Trump's immigration crackdown tests Republicans' hold on voters

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With an ad aimed at Trump, this Republican exposed GOP angst about Latino votersRep. María Elvira Salazar filmed an ad warning the president that he's "gone too far" on immigration. It reflected concern among some Republicans that their gains with Latino voters could be at risk.

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Vance Faces Tough Questions On Iran War, Immigration And More In CBS Town HallVice President JD Vance faced tough questions from voters about the Trump administration’s policies in a town hall on CBS News that aired Saturday night.

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Ilhan Omar Isn’t Above the Law EitherOne of the foundational ideals of a free nation is that all its citizens live under the same rules. Democrats know this. They’ve been lecturing us for years that “no one is above the law.” So, what happens if a federal investigation into Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., provides incontrovertible evidence that she obtained citizenship by...

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In tight Texas Senate race, Trump's immigration crackdown tests Republicans' hold on voters – KnowGov