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Trump heads to Texas in midterm campaign blitz

The president's Corpus Christi stop backs Ken Paxton, who trails Democrat James Talarico in Decision Desk HQ's polling average, with a Lubbock rally set for later today; Texas awaits stamp five.

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  1. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorPresident Trump rallies in Corpus Christi this afternoon for Senate candidate Ken Paxton, a week before the midterms.

  2. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe AP says Texas hasn't elected a Democrat statewide in thirty-two years, yet Paxton is in a tight race with James Talarico.

  3. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorDecision Desk HQ's polling average shows Talarico ahead.

  4. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThat's his fourth Texas trip since Labor Day, so the state basically owes him a loyalty card. Stamp number five is Lubbock tonight at seven Eastern, four Pacific.

  5. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorIn California, federal agents searched a Beverly Hills mansion today, and news reports tie it to the investigation of former Congressman Eric Swalwell.

  6. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorAn FBI spokesperson says, quote, we are executing a search warrant, and that no arrests are planned.

  7. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorNewsNation, citing anonymous sources, says the home belongs to donor Stephen Cloobeck. Swalwell stayed there while campaigning before being kicked out in April.

  8. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorAlso today, Savannah Chrisley says she's expecting her first child with her fiancé Jason, who proposed in the Cayman Islands with a ring hidden in a backpack.

  9. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThe New York Post identifies him as Jason Galanis, a Trump-pardoned fraudster.

  10. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorAnd LeBron James, asked about Trump mocking his golf swing at an Iowa rally, said it was a slow news day at the office. On this network, we take that personally.

  11. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorNina, it's yours. I'll be here. I'm always here.

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