Over $500 million spent on ads during Texas Senate campaign, AdImpact data shows

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According to AdImpact data, over $500 million has been spent on advertisements during the Texas Senate race between Ken Paxton and James Talarico as of recent updates by CBS News reporter Kaia Hubbard. The article highlights the significant expenditure in advertising ahead of the midterm elections with only weeks remaining.
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Over $500 million has been spent on advertising during the Texas Senate campaign, according to data from AdImpact. With only weeks remaining until the midterm elections, Republican incumbent Ken Paxton and Democrat challenger James Talarico are in a heated contest for the seat. CBS News reporter Kaia Hubbard highlights this significant expenditure as both candidates intensify their efforts ahead of the crucial vote.

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📰 Texas Senate Campaign Spending
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Over $500 million spent on ads during Texas Senate campaign, AdImpact data shows. (2026, October 13). CBS News. https://www.cbsnews.com/video/over-500-million-spent-on-ads-during-texas-senate-campaign-adimpact-data-shows/

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Topics

CBS News' Senate Texas

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CBS News' ORG · 1× James Talarico PERSON · 1× Kaia Hubbard PERSON · 1× Ken Paxton PERSON · 1× Senate ORG · 1× Texas GPE · 1×

Narrative

Hundreds of millions have been spent on the Senate race in Texas as Ken Paxton and James Talarico battle it out with only weeks left before the midterms.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-14
2026-10-14 · CBS News
Over $500 million spent on ads during Texas Senate campaign, AdImpact data shows · assertive framing

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Hundreds of millions have been spent on the Senate race in Texas as Ken Paxton and James Talarico battle it out with only weeks left before the midterms. asserted
Paxton → spend → midterms
CBS News' Kaia Hubbard reports. asserted
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