In the United States, Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico has challenged his Republican opponent, state Attorney General Ken Paxton, to a televised debate on Fox News. Talarico made the challenge on Thursday during a panel at the Texas Tribune Festival in Austin. The race is tight, with recent polls showing Talarico with a slight lead. However, many Senate and gubernatorial races across the country are seeing candidates decline debates, a trend that experts say deprives voters of important comparisons. Paxton's campaign has not yet responded to the challenge.
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