Fear and hope in Texas: Paxton vs. Talarico in an expensive US Senate showdown – WTOP News
- The Texas Senate contest between Republican Ken Paxton and Democrat James Talarico is reaching its finish, with party control of Congress during Trump's final two years in office at stake.
- Although the seat appeared to be a Republican lock, Paxton's campaign became a referendum on his fraught background after he secured an endorsement from Trump to defeat Sen. John Cornyn in a primary.
- With nearly $340 million in total ad spending, Elon Musk contributed $10 million to the Paxton-supporting Lone Star Liberty PAC while another fund gave $158 million to Texas PAC supporting the Republican.
- University of Houston professor Brandon Rottinghaus called the race "high-stakes drama," contrasting Talarico's forward-looking message with Paxton's warnings that a Democratic victory means "violent criminals will destroy the country."
- Texas Democrats, who previously saw Rourke lose to Republican Sen. Ted Cruz by less than 3 percent in 2018, now face whether a campaign rooted in hope can overcome fear.
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Talarico Leads Paxton in Texas Senate Race
A new Texas Public Opinion Research (TPOR) poll in Texas finds James Talarico (D) leading Ken Paxton (R) in the U.S. Senate race, 51% to 47%. Texas Senate Race James Talarico (D) 51% Ken Paxton (R) 47% Texas Public Opinion Research (TPOR) poll · likely voters The same poll in Texas finds Greg […]
Fear and hope in Texas: Paxton vs. Talarico in an expensive US Senate showdown – WTOP News
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Winning Texas has been the Democratic Party’s white whale for years, the much-hyped attempts repeatedly ending in disappointment. Now, the U.S. Senate contest between Democrat James Talarico and Republican Ken Paxton is another tantalizing opening, and as the long race enters its final few days, the contest could well turn on...
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Fear and hope in Texas: Paxton vs. Talarico in an expensive US Senate showdown
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Winning Texas has been the Democratic Party's white whale for years, the much-hyped attempts repeatedly ending in disappointment.
Fear and hope in Texas: Paxton vs. Talarico in an expensive US Senate
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Winning Texas has been the Democratic Party’s white whale for years, the much-hyped attempts repeatedly ending in disappointment. Now, the U.S. Senate contest between Democrat James Talarico and Republican Ken Paxton is another
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