
James Talarico
October 22, 2026 · Newsletter
A personal note from the road
I wanted to write you an update from the road as we head from Beaumont to Galveston. My team and I are barnstorming the state once again to try to earn every vote possible.

With early voting underway (that’s when the majority of Texans vote), we’re wearing out our boots and racking up thousands of miles on the open road. This is day 5 of our 15-day, 21-city Clear Eyes Full Heart Tour. Take a look at the full schedule:

I’ll be the first to say that it’s an exhausting schedule, but Texans deserve a U.S. Senator who will show up, listen to everyone, and work hard to earn every vote.
It’s a clear contrast to the campaign Paxton’s DC handlers have been running. They keep him away from cameras as much as possible. They pledge to debate — and then ghost every media outlet that tries to plan one.
Ken Paxton is leaving the talking to the super PACs that are spending over $250 million on his behalf — the same ones being almost single-handedly bankrolled by Elon Musk.
Meanwhile, our movement is bringing Texans together in huge numbers in every corner of this state.

Our 60,000 volunteers are knocking doors every day all over Texas as turnout surges during early voting.

Sure, I’m tired and miss my own bed, but we’re having a lot of fun in these final days too:

I’ve said it since day one: Something is happening in Texas.
If we give the next 12 days all that we have — leave nothing in the tank, then we’re going to win.
I know you’ve already poured so much of yourself and your resources into this movement. But I hope you’ll agree that we cannot wake up on November 4th with any regrets. We need to know we gave this everything we had.
Clear eyes, full hearts, can’t lose.
James