Texas Senate race becomes a $300M Republican money pit as Paxton raises $18M
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton raised $18 million in the third quarter of 2026, double his previous quarter’s haul, signaling strong Republican donor support. This campaign surge coincides with a massive external spending effort, with Republican-aligned groups planning to spend over $166 million in Texas, far exceeding Democratic support. The race is now the most expensive Senate contest of the year, with Paxton and Democrat James Talarico remaining neck-and-neck in polls despite the financial disparity.
