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In Texas Senate race, Ted Cruz tries to push Ken Paxton across the finish line

The Republican senator isn’t on the ballot, but he’s campaigning like it as the GOP’s nominee to join him in the chamber tries to fend off James Talarico.

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The Washington Post· Oct 18, 9:00 AMIn Texas Senate race, Ted Cruz tries to push Ken Paxton across the finish line

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Barbara Bush Donated $2,500 to PAC Supporting Leftist James TalaricoA daughter of former President George W. Bush (R) appears to be backing radical leftist James Talarico (D) in the Texas U.S. Senate race.

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The $2500 Donation that could mean more for Texas' Senate race than Elon Musk’s millionsBarbara Bush, the daughter of former President George W. Bush, has given money to a super PAC supporting Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico, Houston Public Media reported . The amount is small, but it may say something about where some Republicans stand. Lone Star Rising PAC’s third-quarter filing with the FEC lists a $2,500 contribution from the…

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FACT FOCUS: Posts Falsely Claim Democratic Senate Candidate James Talarico Was at a Mental FacilityAUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Republican officials and conservative social media users spread unfounded rumors in recent days that state Rep. James Talarico, the Democratic nominee in a competitive Texas Senate race, had suffered a mental health crisis.

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Elon Musk Is Single-Handedly Lifting A Uniquely Flawed CandidateElon Musk has spent $158 million backing Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in the state’s Senate race.

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Trump blames Paxton's troubles in Texas Senate race on other Republican voicesThe attorney general's been charged with fraud, impeached by state Republicans and investigated for abuse of office. He's also been accused of adultery.

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In Senate race, Paxton and Talarico each promise relief from rising energy costs in TexasThe candidates are miles apart on climate, but both are making affordability a central issue as Texans grapple with spiking prices.

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In tight Texas Senate race, Trump's immigration crackdown tests Republicans' hold on votersThe race between Democrat James Talarico and Republican Ken Paxton is hotly contested and enormously expensive, with total ad spending topping $500 million.

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Sizing up the Texas Senate race between James Talarico and Ken Paxton as early voting beginsOn the eve of early voting in Texas, James Talarico maintains a slim lead over Ken Paxton in the race for U.S. Senate.

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CBS News poll shows a Texas toss-up with Talarico, Paxton in tight Senate raceTurnout will be key as Texans voice cost of living concerns in Senate race between Ken Paxton and James Talarico.

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