Talarico raises record $30M in second quarter
Talarico’s campaign said 97% of donations were $100 or less, while his $30 million haul set a second-quarter Senate record.
- On Wednesday, State Rep. James Talarico announced raising $30 million in the second quarter, more than triple the $9 million raised by Republican rival Attorney General Ken Paxton in Texas's closely watched Senate race.
- Paxton's $9 million haul represents a personal best and the largest amount announced by any non-incumbent Senate GOP candidate this cycle, while Talarico has raised more than $70 million since launching his bid in September.
- Around 97% of contributions to Talarico were $100 or less, with the candidate supported by over 780,000 individual contributors, campaign manager Seth Krasne noted in a statement emphasizing grassroots backing.
- Both campaigns have yet to file official second-quarter reports with the Federal Election Commission, which are due July 15 and will identify donors and total cash on hand.
- Recent public polling shows the race essentially tied, though Texas has historically handed Republicans decisive victories, with Sen. John Cornyn winning his last reelection campaign in 2020 by over 8 points.
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Talarico raises more money than Paxton in Senate race
(The Center Square) - Texas state Rep. James Talarico, the Democratic candidate for the state's U.S. Senate race, has raised more money for his campaign than his Republican opponent - Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.
Talarico Reports $30 Million Haul in Texas Senate Race
Austin, Texas — Democrat James Talarico’s Senate campaign says it raised $30 million from April through June, giving him a major fundraising advantage over Republican Ken Paxton in the race to replace retiring Sen. John Cornyn. Talarico, a Texas state representative, is running to become the first Democrat to win a statewide race in Texas since 1988. His campaign said more than 780,000 donors contributed during the quarter, with about 97% of don…
Talarico campaign fundraising dwarfs rival Paxton's with $30 million haul
Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico’s campaign announced on Wednesday it had raked in $30 million in donations, more than triple the figure Republican rival Ken Paxton was able to fundraise in one of the country’s most closely watched races. Talarico, a state representative, is challenging Paxton, Texas’s attorney general, in a bid to succeed outgoing Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) this November and flip the seat blue. If successful, Tala…
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