The nine-figure spend from Senate Leadership Fund comes as Paxton trails Democrat James Talarico in the polls.
James Talarico
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2026 Texas Elections
James Talarico is moderating on gender, climate issues in his competitive Senate election
Republicans have seized on his past votes and comments to argue he will revert to his most progressive positions if elected, while Talarico’s campaign insists he has remained consistent.
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2026 Texas Elections
“Uncharted territory”: Two months from Election Day, Democrats in Texas are truly competitive
Democrat James Talarico is consistently leading in the polls over Ken Paxton, which is unheard of in recent decades. National forecasters are calling Texas a tie, or else giving the advantage to the Democrat.
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TribCast
TribCast: Weighing the impact of Paxton’s political baggage
GOP Senate nominee Ken Paxton has been dogged by allegations of personal and professional improprieties throughout his political career. Do voters care?
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Politics
Paxton campaign makes first major ad buy in Senate race
Two ads will take the U.S. Senate candidate’s economic message to the Harlingen, Laredo and Corpus Christi areas.
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2026 Texas Elections
Senate Republicans finally mobilize with big money for Ken Paxton in Texas
After opposing Paxton in his primary and sitting out all summer, Senate GOP leadership is dropping tens of millions to help the attorney general play catch-up on the airwaves.
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2026 Texas Elections
Jimmy Kimmel won’t air interview with James Talarico after threat from FCC
Kimmel was briefly suspended by ABC after the FCC threatened the network when he made a joke on air about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
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2026 Texas Elections
At Dallas convention, Texas Republicans claim credit for tax cuts, blame Democrats for high prices
With high costs top of mind, GOP candidates in competitive races tested a tightrope act: Trump’s policies are helping, but Biden is still the culprit for your gas and grocery bills.
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2026 Texas Elections
GOP convention closes with Trump, Vance talking Senate, Texas delegation blasting Dems
National Republicans branded their midterm convention as “Trumpapalooza,” with a clear goal of energizing GOP voters — and stocking their campaign coffers — during a difficult midterm environment.
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Congress
At midterm convention, Trump vows to campaign hard for Paxton after mocking his speech and looks
The president used his winding, nearly two-hour keynote address to try to boost Republicans around the country, telling his supporters to “pretend that I’m on the ballot” this fall.
