HOUSTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 31: (L-R) Joe and Betsy Maggard wait with a sign that says "Love thy neighbor" before a midterm campaign rally with Texas Democratic Senate candidate, State Rep. James Talarico at the Bayou Music Center on October 31, 2026 in Houston, Texas. Talarico is facing off against Republican Senate candidate, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in a contentious midterm election on November 3. (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images)