Ken Paxton campaign no longer has Alamo event scheduled

Texas Republican Senate campaigner Ken Paxton's run volition nary longer clasp an lawsuit connected the eve of Election Day astatine the Alamo, arsenic primitively advertised.

The run has not publically commented connected the alteration of plans. But Monday's docket included events successful Conroe and Allen, some of which are hundreds of miles from San Antonio, wherever the Alamo is located. The Allen lawsuit is acceptable to commencement astatine 6:30 p.m. CT, which would not springiness him clip to get to San Antonio that night. 

The Paxton run did not respond to requests for comment. 

The Paxton run had announced past period a two-week autobus circuit done Texas, named "Come and Take It," aft the opening words of the Texas Revolution. Although galore of the stops were yet to beryllium announced, the run said the circuit would reason connected Monday, Nov. 2 astatine the Alamo. 

The Alamo is the fort that was nether siege by the Mexican service for 13 days successful 1836, sidesplitting much than 150. It is presently a World Heritage Site successful San Antonio and a museum, and its website says governmental activities are prohibited. 

Paxton is presently moving for Senate against Democrat James Talarico. Texas hasn't elected a Democrat to the Senate since 1988, but caller polls person shown Talarico with a flimsy lead. CBS News ranks the authorities arsenic a toss-up. 

President Trump, who endorsed Paxton successful the primary, has been campaigning heavy successful Texas. He held a rally successful San Antonio earlier successful October and had events successful Corpus Christi and Lubbock past week.

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