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Talarico raises over $3M in 24 hours after Texas runoff
politics6 hours ago

Talarico raises over $3M in 24 hours after Texas runoff

Democrat James Talarico’s campaign says it raised more than $3 million in the first 24 hours after Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton emerged as his Republican opponent in the U.S. Senate race, marking his largest single-day haul and signaling strong fundraising momentum as he aims to flip Texas for Democrats. The party is buoyed by a $27 million cash-on-hand total from Q1, while Paxton’s campaign reported about $2.2 million in the same period.

via CNN|
#fundraising#james-talarico#ken-paxton
politics7 days ago

Trump’s Revenge Tour Triggers GOP Tension Over Texas Senate Fight

Trump’s aggressive push to punish GOP incumbents is reshaping Capitol Hill politics: he endorsed Ken Paxton to challenge Sen. John Cornyn in Texas and helped oust Massie and Cassidy, sparking concern that revenge tactics could jeopardize the GOP’s Texas seat and complicate the party’s legislative agenda on immigration, defense and other policy battles, even as Democrats eye openings in Texas and beyond.

via Politico|
#cornyn#gop#paxton
Trump backs Paxton in Texas Senate runoff, reshaping the GOP race
politics9 days ago

Trump backs Paxton in Texas Senate runoff, reshaping the GOP race

President Donald Trump endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in the Republican Senate runoff against Sen. John Cornyn, giving Paxton a major boost as early voting continues. Trump praised Paxton’s MAGA-aligned positions, including ending the filibuster and backing the SAVE America Act, while noting Cornyn’s late support for him. The move follows months of ads from both camps and tight polling, with Democrats signaling Paxton as beatable. The outcome could influence down-ballot races and the broader Texas political landscape.

via The Texas Tribune|
#2026-elections#donald-trump#john-cornyn
Talarico Tops Cornyn, Paxton in Fresh Texas Senate Poll
politics1 month ago

Talarico Tops Cornyn, Paxton in Fresh Texas Senate Poll

Democratic state Rep. James Talarico leads both Republican contenders in a new Texas Public Opinion Research poll of the U.S. Senate race, with 44% to 41% against Sen. John Cornyn and 46% to 41% against Attorney General Ken Paxton (margin of error ±2.5 percentage points; 1,865 likely general election voters). The poll, conducted April 17–20, finds Talarico’s support strongest among voters of color, college-educated Texans and independents, while Cornyn and Paxton trail in favorability. The race remains contestable as Republicans head to a May 26 runoff; Cook Political Report labels the seat likely Republican. The article also notes broader GOP and Democratic dynamics in Texas races, including Abbott’s lead in the governor’s race and upcoming runoff contests. A correction later clarified initial sample size and margin-of-error figures. This article originally appeared in The Texas Tribune.

via The Texas Tribune|
#james-talarico#john-cornyn#ken-paxton
Talarico Shatters Q1 Fundraising Record With $27M for Texas Senate Bid
politics1 month ago

Talarico Shatters Q1 Fundraising Record With $27M for Texas Senate Bid

State Rep. James Talarico raised $27 million in the first quarter of 2026 for his bid to flip Texas in the U.S. Senate, the largest quarterly total for any Senate candidate in any state in an early election year. The haul pushes his total this race to over $40 million from more than 540,000 individual donors across 246 of Texas’ 254 counties, and he has outpaced other Democratic contenders as Democrats push to win a statewide race in a state with 20 media markets.

via The Texas Tribune|
#2026-election#campaign-finance#fundraising
Talarico posts $27M Q1 haul as Democrats push Texas Senate bid
politics1 month ago

Talarico posts $27M Q1 haul as Democrats push Texas Senate bid

Texas state Representative James Talarico announced raising more than $27 million in the first quarter of 2026 for his U.S. Senate bid, including about $10 million since winning the March 3 Democratic primary, one of the largest totals for a Senate candidate. His big haul underscores Democrats’ fundraising momentum as they try to put Texas in play in a map that could affect control of the Senate; he will face the winner of the May 26 Republican runoff between incumbent John Cornyn and Ken Paxton in the general election, a race already drawing comparisons to Beto O’Rourke’s 2018 bid.

via CNN|
#2026-elections#democratic-fundraising-surge#fundraising
Trump Endorsement Looms Over Texas Senate Runoff
politics2 months ago

Trump Endorsement Looms Over Texas Senate Runoff

Trump’s endorsement remains undecided as Texas’ GOP Senate runoff between Sen. John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton approaches; both candidates are courting the former president, who has hinted he could endorse soon and is watching the Save America Act’s progress. Cornyn has shifted on the filibuster to back Trump’s top priority, a move Paxton’s allies say signals a flip. Paxton supporters have aired ads near Trump’s Florida residence tying Cornyn to Trump’s political enemies. Polls show Cornyn ahead in the primary, but Paxton remains competitive with the MAGA base. The endorsement could be pivotal in the May runoff.

via The Washington Post|
#cornyn#filibuster#paxton
AI Deepfake Ad Escalates Talarico Targeting in Texas Senate Race
politics2 months ago

AI Deepfake Ad Escalates Talarico Targeting in Texas Senate Race

The NRSC released an AI-generated deepfake of Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico in an ad about the Texas race, illustrating how lifelike synthetic media is becoming a campaign tool as AI fakes proliferate in the 2026 midterms. Experts caution about misperception despite disclosures shown on screen, while lawmakers debate regulation. The piece also notes prior and ongoing AI use by campaigns on both sides and Texas’s limited deepfake laws near elections.

via CNN|
#ai#deepfake#midterms
politics2 months ago

Crockett concedes to Talarico amid Texas primary voting chaos

Democrat Jasmine Crockett conceded to James Talarico in the Texas Democratic Senate primary after confusion over polling hours in Dallas raised questions about whether thousands of Dallas County votes would be counted; court rulings extended polling briefly before the Texas Supreme Court blocked the extension, highlighting voting-rights tensions and prompting Crockett to urge Democrats to unite around the nominee.

via Politico|
#james-talarico#jasmine-crockett#politics
US and Israel vow air dominance over Iran as war powers duel and Texas races heat up
politics2 months ago

US and Israel vow air dominance over Iran as war powers duel and Texas races heat up

Live coverage shows Pete Hegseth declaring US-Israeli air superiority over Iran within a week as Operation Epic Fury unfolds; Pentagon briefings say the campaign is expanding inland with thousands of Iranian targets hit and several vessels destroyed, including a submarine-sunk warship. The DoD note follows the identification of four American soldiers killed in Kuwait. Democrats push a war-powers resolution to force congressional authorization, but Republicans are expected to block. In domestic politics, James Talarico wins the Texas Democratic Senate nomination and a Cornyn-Paxton runoff looms, alongside other state races.

via The Guardian|
#iran#pentagon#politics
politics2 months ago

Paxton's MAGA Rise Tests Cornyn in Texas Senate

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, a MAGA favorite, is poised to win the GOP primary for the Senate against longtime incumbent John Cornyn, with polls showing Paxton ahead and a runoff likely; his impeachment acquittal and past investigations haven’t slowed his rise, aided by deep donor support and grassroots energy, while Trump has not endorsed and Democrats warn his baggage could threaten Republicans in November.

via Politico|
#gop-primary#john-cornyn#ken-paxton
Paxton Survives Mega Ad Assault in Texas Senate Primary
politics3 months ago

Paxton Survives Mega Ad Assault in Texas Senate Primary

Despite more than $60 million in GOP-backed ads aimed at defeating him, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton remains the front-runner in the March 3 Republican primary for the U.S. Senate. Cornyn warns Paxton’s nomination could hurt Republicans in November, but Paxton maintain­s base loyalty, a favorable runoff dynamic with a third candidate, and late ads as he eyes a possible victory and general-election appeal. Trump has not endorsed Paxton.

via Punchbowl News|
#campaign-spending#cornyn#paxton
Paxton, Crockett Lead Texas Senate Primary Polls Ahead of Early Voting
politics3 months ago

Paxton, Crockett Lead Texas Senate Primary Polls Ahead of Early Voting

New public polling released Feb. 9 shows Republican Ken Paxton leading incumbent Sen. John Cornyn by 7 points and Democrat Jasmine Crockett leading state Rep. James Talarico by 8 points in Texas’ U.S. Senate primaries, with about 12% still undecided; early voting begins Feb. 17, and general-election matchups show little difference between parties.

via The Texas Tribune|
#2026-elections#james-talarico#jasmine-crockett
Democrat Upset in Texas Senate District Signals Momentum, But Cautions Remain
politics3 months ago

Democrat Upset in Texas Senate District Signals Momentum, But Cautions Remain

Democrat Taylor Rehmet defeated Republican Leigh Wambsganss 57–43 in a Fort Worth-area Texas Senate runoff for District 9, a large, longtime GOP stronghold in Tarrant County. Despite Wambsganss’s fundraising lead, Donald Trump’s push to boost turnout didn’t swing the result, with early voting 56–44 for Rehmet and day‑of voting 58–42. The win stands as one of Democrats’ most significant special‑election performances and could energize hopes of flipping a Texas U.S. Senate seat, but analysts caution that special elections aren’t predictive and turnout was unusually low; statewide races remain a steep challenge for Democrats.

via CNN|
#democrats#elections#fort-worth