Talarico outraises Paxton as Texas Senate race nears final weeks
Democrat James Talarico, a Texas state representative, reported a record $64 million raised in the third quarter, widening his lead over Republican Ken Paxton, the state's attorney general. Talarico says Republican leaders and Elon Musk have spent heavily against him.
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What happened
Democrat James Talarico, a Texas state representative, is running for U.S. Senate against Republican Ken Paxton, the state's attorney general, as the race enters its final weeks. Talarico has cast his campaign as David facing Goliath after Republican leadership and Elon Musk poured more than $158 million in outside spending against him. His latest fundraising figures, a record $64 million in the third quarter, have widened his lead over Paxton.
Timeline
- Oct 15, 4:18 PM ET: Talarico rallied as the race entered its final weeks, and he was seen as a real contender to win the seat.
- Oct 16, 10:44 AM ET: Republican leadership and Elon Musk were reported to have invested more than $158 million in outside spending against Talarico.
- Oct 16, 2:11 PM ET: Talarico announced record third-quarter fundraising of $64 million, widening his fundraising lead over Paxton.
Coverage
- Talarico compares campaign to biblical David (The Hill)
- Talarico compares his campaign to David and Goliath after GOP invests over $158M against him (PBS)
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