Vance Stumps Across Texas

GRAND RAPIDS, MI. - Vice President JD Vance campaigned across Texas to boost Republican nominee for Senate Ken Paxton against Democrat challenger, James Talarico. Vance stumped for Paxton in Weatherford and visited Tyler for a historic GOP midterm rally. The events formed part of a 32-day campaign blitz that President Donald Trump and Vance launched on October 1.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton faces Democrat state representative James Talarico in the United States Senate election in Texas on November 3, 2026. Vance is using his midterm campaign trail to deliver political pitches ahead of the 2028 election cycle.

The high-stakes political travel highlights national Republican efforts to secure the Texas Senate seat. Voters head to the polls on November 3, 2026, to determine the outcome of the race between Paxton and Talarico.