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Talarico challenges ‘Low T’ Paxton to debate

22 October 2026 at 14:27
Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico challenged his opponent, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R), to a debate hosted by TMZ, renewing his calls for the Republican to face him ahead of the November election. In an interview with TMZ, Talarico said Paxton has repeatedly ignored his invitations to debate him and suggested the entertainment…

Talarico challenges ‘Low T’ Paxton to debate

22 October 2026 at 14:27
Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico challenged his opponent, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R), to a debate hosted by TMZ, renewing his calls for the Republican to face him ahead of the November election. In an interview with TMZ, Talarico said Paxton has repeatedly ignored his invitations to debate him and suggested the entertainment…

Neil Bush, brother of George W. Bush, says he voted for Talarico

21 October 2026 at 17:22
Former President George W. Bush’s brother announced Tuesday that he voted for Democrat James Talarico in the high-stakes Texas Senate race. In a post on Facebook, Neil Bush wrote that while he normally stays out of politics, he had serious concerns about Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, the Republican nominee in the race. “I have…

Neil Bush, brother of George W. Bush, says he voted for Talarico

21 October 2026 at 17:22
Former President George W. Bush’s brother announced Tuesday that he voted for Democrat James Talarico in the high-stakes Texas Senate race. In a post on Facebook, Neil Bush wrote that while he normally stays out of politics, he had serious concerns about Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, the Republican nominee in the race. “I have…

Talarico Kicks Off Campaign Tour of Texas as Senate Election Looms

19 October 2026 at 02:42
The Democratic candidate invoked a rallying cry from the TV show “Friday Night Lights” as he began his final campaign push before the Nov. 3 election.

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James Talarico speaking in Plano, Texas, the first stop on his campaign tour, on Sunday.

US Chamber of Commerce endorses Paxton over Talarico

18 October 2026 at 22:15
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce announced it endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton over Democrat James Talarico in the state’s battleground Senate contest ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. “The choice is clear in Texas. Attorney General Ken Paxton has been a defender of free enterprise and the pro-growth policies that empower American businesses to…

Talarico compares campaign to biblical David

16 October 2026 at 16:31
Democrat James Talarico compared his campaign to biblical figure David, saying he was “going up against our own Goliaths,” ahead of his battleground contest against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in November’s elections. “We are going up against our own Goliaths, those billionaire mega-donors, those corporate PACs, the entire Washington, D.C., establishment,” Talarico said at…

Avalanche of G.O.P. Cash Keeps the Party Competitive Despite Its Problems

Republican Senate and House candidates are being out-raised by their Democratic rivals, but the party has received a huge boost from groups tied to Elon Musk and President Trump.

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President Trump’s super PAC and Elon Musk have both spent enormous amounts to support Republicans in the midterms.

Elon Musk Spends Heavily to Back Ken Paxton’s Senate Bid in Texas

16 October 2026 at 05:51
The world’s richest person, who has become the biggest known midterm donor, gave $158 million to a group that quickly spent that much to help Mr. Paxton’s Senate bid in Texas.

© Mark Schiefelbein/Associated Press

Elon Musk lives in Austin and has major business interests in Texas.
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