Protester grabbed by audience member at Texas Trump rally

NBC News, CBS News and The Guardian report that President Donald Trump's Wednesday rally in San Antonio was repeatedly disrupted by protesters, a sign of how competitive the Texas Senate race has become. CBS News counts at least 10 people removed or seen walking out, while The Guardian puts the number of interrupters at no fewer than six. NBC News describes a protester briefly grabbed by an audience member until others pulled the person away, according to NBC News · CBS News.

Trump mocked those removed, saying one protester's mother had voted for him. The Guardian adds that he claimed without evidence that demonstrators were paid by enemies of the country, while CBS News adds that at least one person was handcuffed. CBS News and The Guardian both say he spent much of the evening attacking Democrat James Talarico, and that it was his third Texas trip in recent weeks to back Republican Senate nominee Ken Paxton.

The Guardian adds that a recent Times/Siena survey has Talarico ahead among likely voters, and that Republican Governor Greg Abbott skipped the event to attend a hospital dedication.

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