Paxton and Talarico tussle for Texas Senate seat as Trump campaigns virtually

What happened: Paxton and Talarico are competing for a Texas Senate seat as Trump campaigns virtually in the race's closing stretch, with early voting nearing its end in several states. Key numbers: Early balloting totals were approaching 50 million heading into the weekend. About 112 million voted in total in the 2022 midterm elections. Why it matters: The final push comes as early voting concludes in several states, with the early ballot count tracked against the 2022 midterm total.

Paxton and Talarico are competing for a Texas Senate seat as Trump campaigns virtually in the race's closing stretch, with early voting nearing its end in several states.

The final push comes as early voting concludes in several states, with the early ballot count tracked against the 2022 midterm total.