Texas politics took center stage at the 2026 RNC Midterm convention, specifically, the Texas race for US Senate is getting a lot of attention.

The race between Ken Paxton, Republican and James Talarico, Democrat, is unusually close.

At an event in Dallas that aimed to highlight the high cost of groceries for Texas shoppers, Democratic candidate James Talarico said his message is a threatening contrast to the one happening down the road on the RNC's midterm convention floor.