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Ted Cruz says Texas Senate race will be a "$200 million" fight

Cruz said the contest could become the most expensive Senate race in the country as Republicans back Ken Paxton after a bruising primary.

  • Senator Ted Cruz said the Texas Senate race will likely cost $200 million and predicted Republican Ken Paxton will defeat Democrat James Talarico.
  • The Cook Political Report changed the race status from 'Lean Republican' to 'Toss Up,' indicating an increasingly competitive election.
  • Ken Paxton proposed regulating data centers in Texas, which James Talarico criticized.
  • Governor Greg Abbott believes voters will have a clear choice in November, favoring Paxton over Talarico despite the close and tough campaign ahead.
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The fight between Ken Paxton and James Talarico gains strength and can be decisive for the control of the Senate

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Political Wire broke the news in New York, United States on Monday, August 24, 2026.
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