Sanders Rally Absence Puts Texas Democrats Talarico, Hinojosa at Risk

WHO:

Newsweek - Senate candidate James Talarico and gubernatorial nominee Gina Hinojosa did not attend Bernie Sanders’ Houston rally.

Fox News - James Talarico and Bernie Sanders held separate events in Texas.

Fox News - Ken Paxton is Talarico’s opponent in the Texas Senate race.

WHAT:

Newsweek - James Talarico and Gina Hinojosa were absent from Bernie Sanders’ rally.

Fox News - Talarico held a rally while Sanders headlined a separate event promoting Talarico’s Senate bid.

WHERE:

Newsweek - Sanders’ rally was in Houston, Texas.

Fox News - Talarico’s rally was in Fort Worth, Texas.

Fox News - Sanders’ event was in El Paso, Texas.

WHY:

Fox News - Sanders’ El Paso event promoted Talarico’s Texas Senate bid against Ken Paxton.

(UPDATED October 21, 2026 02:19 UTC)

Bernie Sanders headlined an event in El Paso promoting James Talarico’s Texas Senate bid against Ken Paxton, while Talarico held a separate rally in Fort Worth. Talarico and gubernatorial nominee Gina Hinojosa were absent from Sanders’ rally in Houston. The candidates held separate events in Texas.