James Talarico records $600,000 haul hours after Ken Paxton’s Texas primary win: Report
Texas state Rep. James Talarico's Senate campaign saw a surge in donations following Ken Paxton's victory in the Republican primary. Talarico raised $600,000 in just two hours after Paxton's win, marking a significant moment in his campaign. The upcoming election is highly competitive, with both candidates in a dead heat according to recent polling.
- ▪James Talarico raised $600,000 in the first two hours after Ken Paxton's primary win.
- ▪Talarico's campaign raised $27 million in the first quarter of 2026, one of the highest figures for a Senate candidate.
- ▪The Senate race between Talarico and Paxton is crucial for determining control of the upper chamber.
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Texas state Rep. James Talarico‘s Democratic Senate campaign raked in record donations on Tuesday, when his rival secured the Republican nomination, setting the pair up to face off in November. Tuesday evening, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton trounced Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX), securing a resounding victory in the Republican primary that ended the incumbent’s decadeslong streak in the Senate. Recommended Stories Rising gas prices are causing voters to reconsider voting for GOP: Poll Florida judge strikes down challenge to new GOP congressional map Spencer Pratt files complaint against Karen Bass In the first two hours following Paxton’s win, Talarico hauled in $600,000, the strongest two hours of his entire campaign, according to Politico.
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