Paxton-Talarico Contest on Course to Demolish Texas Record for Campaign Spending in a US Senate Election

Paxton-Talarico contest on course to demolish Texas record for campaign spending in a US Senate election

Collective spending on advertising by Democratic state Rep. James Talarico, Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton, and super PACs supporting each of them has already topped $153 million. AdImpact projects it...

Troubled candidate turns into massive $300M money pit for GOP — and is still tanking

Republicans are pouring an unprecedented sum into Texas to rescue Attorney General Ken Paxton's Senate campaign, but the flood of cash has yet to break open a race that remains deadlocked five weeks before Election Day.GOP-aligned groups plan to spend $166 million backing Paxton between the start of September and Election Day, more than they intend to spend in the competitive Senate races in Michigan and Maine put together, reported CNN. Only Oh…

Paxton-Talarico contest on course to demolish Texas record for campaign spending in a U.S. Senate election

Collective spending on advertising by Democratic state Rep. James Talarico, Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton, and super PACs supporting each of them has already topped $153 million. AdImpact projects it will reach more than double that by Election Day.

Republicans pour money into tight Texas Senate race as Ken Paxton faces James Talarico

Republicans are steering millions toward the Texas Senate race between Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton and Democratic state Rep. James Talarico in a bid to save the seat, just five weeks out from the midterm elections. The race, which Cook Political Report rates as a “toss-up,” is one of just a handful of contests across […]