Trump set to return to Texas for midterm rally

President Trump will head back to Texas exactly one week before Election Day, underscoring the competitive nature of the red state’s battleground races.

The Republican National Committee announced Monday that Trump will campaign in Waco, Texas, on Oct. 27.

The trip will mark Trump’s third visit to the Lone Star State this month alone and his fourth visit since September. Vice President Vance has also made a number of trips to the state in recent weeks.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) is facing a toss-up Senate bid against Democrat James Talarico in the state. A CBS News/YouGov poll released over the weekend showed Talarico leading Paxton 51 percent to 49 percent within the poll’s 3.5 point margin of error.

Trump’s super PAC MAGA Inc. and other allies have sought to boost Paxton by dropping millions of dollars into the race.

MAGA Inc. dropped $10 million into the race in early September, and tech mogul Elon Musk poured $158 million into a super PAC backing the Republican, according to new filings.