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EPISODE · Sep 4, 2026 · 50 MIN

GOP DRAWS MIDTERM BATTLE LINES, TALARICO TIES TEXAS | JUST THE NEWS - NO NOISE

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John Solomon and Amanda Head go straight at the two fights that will decide November: what Republicans actually run on — and whether James Talarico can flip Texas. Cost of living is still the issue voters rank first. President Trump is telling House and Senate Republicans to run on his record and is promising a late blitz through the roughly 35 races that decide Congress. GOP lawmakers are split over whether that means the economy and tax cuts, the border, election integrity — or all of it at once. Rep. Josh Brecheen (R-OK) and Rep. Beth Van Duyne (R-TX) lay out what they say the party has to put on the ballot with two months left. The Texas Senate race is no longer a Republican lock. State Rep. James Talarico (D) and Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) are deadlocked in the latest Overton Insights poll (50–50 with leaners; Talarico 44.0–43.4 without). Cook Political Report moved the race to Toss-up. Talarico has raised tens of millions more than Paxton. No Democrat has won a Texas Senate seat since 1988. Van Duyne, a Texas Republican who has endorsed Paxton, assesses whether the Democrat’s surge is real — or a polling mirage in a still-red state. Guests:Rep. Josh Brecheen (OK-02)Rep. Beth Van Duyne (TX-24) Can Republicans hold Texas and Congress if they won’t pick one message — and can Talarico actually win statewide? Watch weekdays at 6 PM ET on Real America’s Voice. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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