James Talarico, who is challenging Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in a closely watched U.S. Senate race, held a food drive and spoke with community members Wednesday at Friendship-West Baptist Church in Dallas. (AP video: Mark Vancleave)
Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Texas state Rep. James Talarico speaks at a food drive at the Frederick Douglass Human Services and Justice Center, Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker speaks at a Texas Democratic Party press conference ahead of the Republican National Convention, Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Gabriela Passos)
Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Texas state Rep. James Talarico talks with volunteers at a food drive at the Frederick Douglass Human Services and Justice Center, Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
DALLAS (AP) — It’s not just Republicans descending on Dallas for the midterm convention — Democrats are there too as they try to convince voters that the reality of Donald Trump’s second presidency doesn’t match the spectacle of his made-for-TV event.
