HOUSTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 31: Texas Democratic Senate candidate, State Rep. James Talarico prepares to depart during the conclusion ofa midterm campaign rally at the Bayou Music Center on October 31, 2026 in Houston, Texas. Talarico is facing off against Republican Senate candidate, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in a contentious midterm election on November 3. (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images)