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“PAC over the weekend detailed a $10m spending surge in favor of controversial Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton as he battles in a surprisingly tough race to hold on to a GOP Senate seat currently occupied by Sen.”

“MAGA, Inc., the super PAC linked to President Donald Trump, has made its first major midterm buy with $10 million in ad spending to support Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in his Senate race, according to a new filing with the Federal Election…”

“James Talarico is in a tight race against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton for Texas' Senate race.”

“Talarico’s progress is partly attributed to voter hesitation regarding Paxton, who has faced persistent questions regarding corruption, including an impeachment by his own party in the Texas legislature, though he was later acquitted.”

“Talarico rallies as his Texas US Senate race against Paxton enters final weeks James Talarico, the Democratic candidate for U.S.”

“Despite Texas being a red state, Talarico has run a remarkably competitive race against Paxton, notching a 2.8 percentage point edge over him, according to the latest RealClearPolitics aggregate of polls.”

“Talarico’s opponent in the Senate race, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, has grilled the Democrat about his disappearance on social media in recent days.”

“It has all prompted a stream of fodder from his opponent, Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, whose campaign is calling on Talarico to produce a photo of himself with a newspaper showing today’s date.”

“A source in Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's political orbit tells Fox News Digital that the Republican Senate nominee in Texas appears frustrated with a lack of control over his campaign as he faces off against Democratic nominee state Rep.”

“Earlier this year, Trump chose Paxton to run against Talarico, a political newcomer who Democrats hope will flip Texas’s longtime red senate seat to blue in the midterm elections next month.”

“Log in Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton was heard complaining about a lack of “control” over his Senate campaign, which he admitted was being run by Washington, D.C., amid tensions with President Donald Trump.”

“In Texas, Paxton, who is locked in a tight race against Democrat James Talarico, has lamented that Trump’s GOP convention in Dallas hurt him, according to a recording obtained by the New York Times.”

“But this year, Republican Ken Paxton, the state’s attorney general, is struggling to win a Senate contest against Democrat James Talarico.”

“President Donald Trump urged Texas voters to support state Attorney General Ken Paxton in his Senate battle against Democrat James Talarico, as polls show the race is a toss-up for either political party, during a campaign swing through the state Thursday.”

“There’s a particularly competitive race in Texas as the state’s Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton and his Democratic opponent James Talarico vie for a U.S.”

“Border security was also a big hit, with Paul Perez of the National Border Patrol Council—the union representing Border Patrol employees—getting a standing ovation while introducing Ken Paxton, the embattled GOP candidate running against Talarico in Texas.”

“You could make the argument that this is about Ken Paxton, the Republican Senate candidate from Texas, whose scandal-ridden tenure as attorney general has him facing a weirdly close race against Democrat James Talarico (known in these walls as James…”

“In the Texas Senate race, Democratic state Rep.”

“Republicans have dumped hundreds of millions into the race to support Paxton, even as there have been leaks of audio clips of Paxton appearing to disparage national involvement in the race.President Trump, who backed Paxton in the primary against Cornyn and…”

“Trump influencer Nick Sortor alleged Texas Senate Democratic nominee James Talarico was checked into the Lindner Center of Hope in Ohio, a mental health facility Sortor shared a clip on X of an alleged phone call between a hospital receptionist and pro-Trump…”

“Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico, 37, disappeared off the campaign trail for more than 10 days, claiming a bad case of the flu.”

“Paxton is struggling in public polls against Democratic state representative James Talarico despite Texas’s long-standing status as a Republican stronghold and Trump having won the state in the 2024 presidential election by over 13 percentage points.”

“The ad does not mention Ken Paxton by name, but its message comes as the Republican Senate candidate faces a tight general election contest against Democrat James Talarico.”

“… the comments as racist and intolerant, leading GOP figures such as Greg Abbott and Ken Paxton offered calibrated or evasive responses that avoided directly rebuking French.[6][8][27] - The article argues that Abbott’s statement lauding Longhorn fans for…”

“Cornyn is retiring from Congress in January after losing the Senate GOP primary to Texas state Attorney General Ken Paxton.”

“Donald Trump has accused fellow Republicans of “doing everything possible to make it hard” for Ken Paxton, the Republican nominee in the Texas Senate race.”

“Republicans are fighting to hold on to the Texas Senate seat, as polls point to a tight race between Paxton and Democratic opponent James Talarico.”

“Talarico and the Republican nominee, Ken Paxton, are locked in a competitive race to become Texas’s next US senator, with most recent polls showing Talarico with a narrow lead over Paxton.”

“It could play a part in the state's upcoming senate race too.”

“While popular with progressives in the Sanders coalition, Talarico will need to bring more centrist voters into his camp to defeat GOP rival Ken Paxton in the red state and become the first Democrat to represent Texas in the Senate since 1993.”

“Talarico is running against GOP rival Ken Paxton for the Senate seat in Texas.”

“Having already spent more than $500 million in combined ad spending, the Texas Senate race is one of the messiest battlegrounds of the cycle for far more reasons than just the bitter rivalry between Democratic state Rep.”

“… court in Illinois over an alleged $15 million embezzlement scheme involving Loretto Hospital Ahmed administered the COVID-19 vaccination to Eric Trump at Loretto Hospital in 2021 Sameer Suhail, a former medical company supply executive, was also charged in…”

“Recent developments in the Texas and Michigan races suggest keeping your money in your pocket.”

“Senate in Texas, where recent polls have him in a dead heat against Democrat James Talarico. $10 million went to the Republican Governors Association. $2 million went to the Republican Attorneys General Association.”

“James Talarico, the charismatic Democrat trying to do something Democrats have dreamed about for decades: turn Texas blue.”

“So we all wind-surf across the Senate race, even if we know little more than what we read that morning in Politico, or the New York Times or Wall Street Journal.”

“Graham’s problems come as other Trump-endorsed candidates, including Texas GOP Senate nominee Ken Paxton, remain in within-the-margin-of-error races.”

“In Texas, Democrat James Talarico led Republican Ken Paxton among independents by 32 points in a September poll by Texas Public Opinion Research.”

“At least 14 Democratic clergy members are running in the midterms across a dozen states, including fellow Texan James Talarico, a Presbyterian seminarian running for US Senate against the state’s attorney general, Ken Paxton.”

“And— DC: And we should say that the marquee race there, as you see on the picture here, on the video here, is James Talarico, the Democrat, running against Ken Paxton, the Republican, for a Senate seat, which once upon a time it would be almost inconceivable…”

“Paxton privately told donors and lobbyists last month that Trump's war against Iran and the resulting surge in fuel costs were damaging his Senate race against Democrat James Talarico, Axios reported.”

“IN ABSENTIA: As they try to shore up their chances of holding their Senate seat, Texas Republicans have suddenly seized on a new line: Where is James Talarico?”

“In deep red Texas the focus has been on the Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico, but more recently the party’s candidate for governor, Gina Hinojosa, has turned heads, too.”

“Now, especially where the Senate is concerned, GOP strategists have to choose some races for particular focus in the final weeks of the campaign.”

“At a Wednesday night rally in San Antonio, Trump warned the crowd that if Democrat James Talarico defeats Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton in the open Senate race, “We’ll never forgive you for what you have done if you let that happen.””

“Lone Star Rising spent nearly $4.5 million opposing Crockett ahead of the March primary — and is now ramping up spending against Texas GOP Attorney General Ken Paxton as Talarico bids to become the first Democrat elected to rep the state in the Senate since…”

“Paxton, a Republican, is running against Democratic nominee James Talarico for Senate in Texas, one of the most closely followed midterm races in the country.”

“Texas Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton sent a letter to donors warning that the spending gap in the Senate race between him and his Democratic opponent, state Rep.”

“The Texas Senate race has emerged as one of the marquee races of the midterm elections as Talarico takes on Attorney General Ken Paxton, who is endorsed by President Donald Trump.”

“(Talarico has been polling rather well.) But some worry the prospects of Talarico's success against Ken Paxton have drowned out enthusiasm for Hinojosa, who also has a shot.”

“Here are the stances laid out by all the major party Senate candidates for the 13 states deemed to have competitive races.”

“In the Republican crown jewel of Texas — where Trump beat Democratic nominee Kamala Harris in the last presidential election by nearly 14 percentage points — new Siena data shows Democrat James Talarico has a six-point lead over the embattled Republican Ken…”

“New York’s Kathy Hochul appointed state AG and Trump nemesis Letitia James as “special counsel” to weaponize the sordid case into a political cudgel to wield against Bruce Blakeman in her own gubernatorial race.”

“James Talarico, backed Talarico in his race against Republican state Attorney General Ken Paxton, but has not yet campaigned with the Democratic Senate nominee in her home state.”

“… President Donald Trump delivers remarks during a rally for Texas Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton in Denton, Texas, last week Republican US Senate candidate and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton was seen traveling to Iceland during the July 4th holiday…”

“And the governorship isn’t the only race threatening to upend the political scene in the state this fall: the Texas Republican Party is also grappling with a close-fought Senate contest, in which Democratic state representative James Talarico is leading the…”

“John Cornyn with MAGA Attorney General Ken Paxton seems to be blowing up in his face, as Democrat James Talarico leads in polling and fundraising.”

“Talarico is challenging Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in one of the nation's most closely watched Senate races, as Democrats seek to break a decades-long losing streak in statewide Texas elections.”

“The latest New York Times/Siena College poll of Texas shows James Talarico pulling away from his Republican opponent, Ken Paxton, despite Trump’s deployment of the bells and whistles at his September GOP midterm convention in Dallas to highlight Paxton’s bid…”

“Kennedy described the Texas race as an “unpopularity contest” between Attorney General Ken Paxton and state Rep.”

“But Paxton’s numerous scandals, which led to the Texas state House impeaching him before the state Senate acquitted him, have proven to be an albatross.”

“Talarico voted against Republican-backed restrictions on transgender athletes while serving in the Texas House.”

“That’s part of the reason Texas’ Senate race between Democrat James Talarico and Republican Ken Paxton has become a battleground contest and why Gov.”

“How Pulido fares in the November midterm elections could have ripple effects for fellow Democrat James Talarico’s currently neck-and-neck fight for a US Senate seat against the state’s scandal-ridden Republican attorney general Ken Paxton.”

“In a Sept. 8 Fox News interview, the Democratic state legislator facing Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in a critical November race, said he’d vote in favor of a national ban on gender surgery for minors if elected to the Senate.”

“Immigration-focused voters favor Paxton by 20 points.The current Republican Party of Texas legislative priorities explicitly include 'Border Enforcement' Ken Paxton's latest campaign ad took a more personable approach, featuring his daughter, Mattie Hayworth,…”

“Surveys have consistently shown Democrats leading in three other races for seats currently held by Republicans: Democrat James Talarico against Republican Ken Paxton in Texas; Democratic challenger Sherrod Brown against Republican incumbent Senator John…”

“A New York Times/Siena College poll of five states — Texas, Alaska, Ohio, Iowa, and Kansas — found Democratic Senate candidates tied or ahead in each race, highlighting a competitive environment in states Trump won by between 11 and 16 percentage points in…”

“…u’re in a national environment like in 2009, in which there’s a huge backlash against Barack Obama and the start of the rise of the Tea Party, Democrats are capable of losing a Senate seat in Massachusetts, particularly if they don’t have a very good…”

“The absence of Maine from Trump’s itinerary is notable as Collins faces one of the closest races of her nearly three decades in the Senate.”

“Paxton trailed his Democratic opponent in the state’s high-profile Senate race, James Talarico, 51 percent to 49 percent in a Fox News poll this week.”

“Related, Trump said he hadn’t heard Texas Republican Senate Candidate Ken Paxton’s criticism of the convention.”

“His remarks were punctuated with calls for voters in the state to support Ken Paxton, a sign that the president sees a real possibility that Paxton will lose his upcoming Senate election against James Talarico, his Democratic opponent.”

“"Democrats in Texas will walk across broken glass to vote against Trump, so the question is whether the average Republican will vote in an election without Trump and where the Senate race features a controversial GOP candidate," said Republican pollster Daron…”

“Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico is also statistically tied with Republican Ken Paxton in the district, which Trump won by 22 points in 2024.”

“In my conversations with party operatives, another race that kept coming up as one where the Libertarian candidate could have a particularly large impact on the outcome is the Texas Senate contest between James Talarico and Ken Paxton.”

“Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, the Republican Senate candidate, missed Vice President JD Vance’s South Texas swing at the Harlingen Convention Center on Wednesday afternoon.”

“There, Democratic Senate hopeful James Talarico is seeking to become the first Democrat to win statewide office in Texas since 1994, as he competes against Republican Ken Paxton for an open seat.”

“Tillis is among the NC Republicans warning about Senate race Retiring Republican North Carolina Sen.”

“John Cornyn (R-TX) in Talarico’s Senate bid against Republican state Attorney General Ken Paxton.”

“Roy Cooper led some polls by as much as double digits, and in Texas, Trump’s preferred candidate for Senate, Ken Paxton, is neck-and-neck with Democrat James Talarico.”

“Thom Tillis (R-NC) and longtime GOP strategist Karl Rove are among those who raised concerns over the weekend and criticized President Donald Trump’s decision to endorse Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton as the nominee against Democratic candidate James…”

“Greg Abbott faces Democrat Gina Hinojosa, while Republican Ken Paxton squares off against Democrat James Talarico for a U.S.”

“At the campaign level, Talarico is running laps around Paxton — a common predicament for GOP Senate candidates, including in Texas.”

“In Texas' closely watched Senate race, Republican candidate Ken Paxton had initially committed to a debate against state Sen.”

“John Cornyn, is locked in a tight race against Democrat James Talarico.”

“Talarico is edging ahead of Ken Paxton in the latest Texas Senate polling, adding fresh fuel to an increasingly competitive race in the Lone Star State.”

“Talarico is facing Republican nominee Ken Paxton, the state’s attorney general, in a race that Democrats hope could break a decadeslong Republican hold on Texas.”

“Klink’s views follow Talarico’s similar remarks, but the pol has since backtracked as he seeks victory in the closely watched Senate race against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.”

“Senate in Texas between the state’s Attorney General Ken Paxton, who Trump insulted for his fashion taste during the Republican midterm convention, and Democrat James Talarico.”

“Epstein case resonates in congressional campaigns At the reading room tour’s first stop in Dallas, Farmer and other accusers met with Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico and Democrat Gina Hinojosa, who is running to unseat Texas Gov.”

“Black audiences like this one are key to Talarico’s effort to defeat Republican state Attorney General Ken Paxton and become the first Democrat to win a statewide race in Texas since 1994.”

“In Texas, Republicans have spent nearly $107 million on ads and reservations since the beginning of the month trying to bolster scandal-plagued attorney general Ken Paxton in his Texas Senate race against Democratic state Rep.”

“Earlier in September, Republican Senate nominee in Texas, Ken Paxton, posted an AI-generated ad on X depicting his Democratic rival James Talarico saying: “Look, I always think of myself as a Christian who hates Christianity.””

“It’s no different in Texas, where a pivotal Senate race between Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton and Democratic state Rep.”

“The Lone Star State’s Senate race is as tight as Michigan’s — and in Texas, too, the Democrat leads the polls.”

“James Talarico, the Democratic candidate for Senate, is leading his Republican challenger Ken Paxton by double digits while Gina Hinojosa leads incumbent Gov.”

“…ld is back boosting Republican candidates in critical midterm elections, including a bruising Senate race in Texas where Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton is facing Democrat James Talarico, who had initially far outraised him and remains close in…”

“James Talarico is seeking to become the first Texas Democrat elected to the Senate since 1993.”

“Every district and state matters, but CBS News also identifies nine key Senate and 42 House races that will likely decide the majority — all of which can change as the campaign rolls on.”

“More politics news: - Democrat James Talarico holds a narrow advantage over Republican Ken Paxton in the Texas Senate race, according to an NBC5 Dallas/Telemundo Station Group poll.”

“Seven of these were Democrats, two of whom – Julie Johnson and Al Green – were unseated by other Democratic incumbents after they were redistricted by Texas Republicans to compete against each other. 2.”

“Democrat James Talarico, a current Texas state legislator, is polling slightly ahead of Republican Ken Paxton, the current attorney general in the race for US Senate.”

“Texas Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico is working overtime to win over black voters, a crucial demographic if he is to score an upset win over Attorney General Ken Paxton in the state President Donald Trump won by 14 points in 2024.”

“Republicans have dominated statewide politics for three decades, but this year’s US Senate race is unusually competitive, with Democrat James Talarico narrowly leading Republican Ken Paxton in several recent polls.”

“On Wednesday, Senator John Cornyn (R-TX), who was primaried out of his seat by Trump-backed challenger Ken Paxton, posted a Wall Street Journal article titled: “Why I’m Voting for a Texas Democrat.””

“Republicans are also expected to spend hundreds of millions in Texas, where a competitive race brews between Republican Ken Paxton and Democrat James Talarico.”

“Trump-affiliated groups and an SLF-affiliated group are plowing huge sums into the race to help Republican Ken Paxton against Democratic nominee James Talarico.”

“Many Republicans warned against nominating Paxton, who is struggling to raise money for his Senate campaign and has required assistance from President Donald Trump’s political operation, over incumbent Sen.”

“James Talarico and Attorney General Ken Paxton may represent Texas Democrats’ best chance to win a statewide race in more than 30 years, French’s lead over Rosenthal is just outside the margin of error.”

“The divisive remarks from French bled into the Senate race, where Talarico commended Cornyn and called out Paxton.”

“In Texas, Democrat James Talarico insists on driving off independents and moderates from his Senate campaign with wacky statements and positions that just keep coming.”

“On Texas, I’ll just point out that in the ten most recent public polls, Republican Ken Paxton is ahead in only one, and that’s by a point.”

“Know More Kim also discussed his recent trip to Texas to campaign with Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico, describing significant energy and enthusiasm on the ground in the race against Republican nominee Ken Paxton.”

“Paxton, 63, is running against Democrat James Talarico in the hotly contested Texas Senate race, the outcome of which could determine if Trump's party remains in power.”

“… it was “not a big deal.” - Mitch McConnell returned to the Senate and cast his first vote after a more than three-month absence. - Some immigrants detained at Florida’s shuttered “Alligator Alcatraz” were confined to outdoor cages only slightly larger than…”

“Crockett lost the Democratic primary for US Senate in Texas earlier this year to James Talarico, a state representative now running against Republican Ken Paxton in a race that’s considered a toss-up and a key target for Democrats.”

“Something's Happening in Texas (with Chris Hooks) Against all odds, Democrats still have a chance in the Texas Senate race.”

“Paxton is in a tight race against Texas State Rep.”

“Senate seat in Texas where state Attorney General Ken Paxton risks becoming the first Republican to lose to a Democrat in a state-wide election there in decades.”

“Wednesday, beginning by discussing the Texas Senate race in which Talarico is leading Republican Ken Paxton, according to recent polls.”

“Since that meeting, Musk has plowed money into the Texas Senate race to support Texas attorney general Ken Paxton against Democratic nominee James Talarico.”

“Paxton has a checkered past, including a messy divorce and a state impeachment for bribery and abuse of office as attorney general, for which he was later acquitted by the Texas Senate.”

“So if, say, Democrat James Talarico leads Republican Ken Paxton in our Texas polling average by 2 points, that reflects a 13-point outperformance relative to the baseline.”

“But it’s also the site of a close-run and consequential Senate race between Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, a Republican, and James Talarico, a long-serving House Democrat.”

“…terized as an uneven campaigner; and in Iowa, Josh Turek is seen as benefiting from economic discontent over tariffs and fuel prices as well as coattails from gubernatorial front‑runner Rob Sand. - Furthermore, the piece suggests that Texas, long synonymous…”

“In their new filing against the US Postal Service (USPS), the states point to concrete steps the administration has taken to carry out Trump’s directive – including a final USPS rule on ballot delivery posted Friday night.”

“His plan comes after Talarico, who has used the issue of data centers as a political cudgel against Paxton, convened bipartisan roundtables and hit the Republican nominee for taking in nearly $500,000 in campaign donations to a variety of political action…”

“The most recent Fox News of the races showed Texas Democrat James Talarico leading Republican Ken Paxton 51%-48% and Iowa Democrat Josh Turek leading Republican Ashley Hinson 50% -46%.”

“James Talarico, the Texas Democratic candidate for Senate, has hired a staffer from outgoing Republican senator John Cornyn’s office, NOTUS reported.”