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Texas’ 2026 Senate race: What to know about Ken Paxton vs James Talarico

The race for the U.S. Senate in Texas, which has become one of the most expensive nonpresidential races in history, could end with a Democrat taking a seat that has long been considered a Texas stronghold, polls suggest.

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Neil Bush, Bush Family Back Far-Left James Talarico in Texas Senate RaceNeil Bush, the brother of former President George W. Bush, posted on Facebook that he voted for far-left Democrat James Talarico in the Texas Senate race. | Politics

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Elon Musk’s Texas Senate Race Donations Play Into James Talarico’s HandElon Musk’s move to spend millions of dollars to support Republican Ken Paxton in his US Senate race is opening up a potent line of attack about money in politics from Democratic challenger James Talarico.

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Talarico blames Republican extremism for controversial remarks on God, sexesJames Talarico, running against Ken Paxton in the Texas Senate race, blamed Republican extremism for prompting his past "God is binary" remarks and other controversial statements.

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Neil Bush, brother of George W. Bush, says he voted for TalaricoFormer President George W. Bush’s brother announced Tuesday that he voted for Democrat James Talarico in the high-stakes Texas Senate race. In a post on Facebook, Neil Bush wrote that while he normally stays out of politics, he had serious concerns about Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, the Republican nominee in the race. “I have...

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Ken Paxton Talks U.S. Senate Race Over Beef Jerky, Reveals Terms For Talarico DebateKen Paxton usually keeps reporters at arm's length ... but apparently the way to the Texas politician's heart is through a bag of beef jerky from a Texan institution.

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Candidates lock in for final sprint in Texas U.S. Senate raceWhat issues are bringing individuals to the polls in this key race that could decide the balance of power in Congress? What last minute push is being made by the campaigns?

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Fox News Poll: Texas Senate race galloping toward a photo finishPaxton's ratings are underwater by 17 points, while Democrat James Talarico holds a slim enthusiasm edge among likely voters

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James Talarico fires back at Elon Musk in Texas Senate race feudMusk in September donated $158 million to a Republican Super PAC, which sent that cash to a PAC backing GOP Senate nominee Ken Paxton, Talarico's opponent.

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Major Ken Paxton Donor Endorses James Talarico in TexasAttorney Thomas J. Henry said he was backing Talarico because of the Democrat's "balanced" and "honest" approach.

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Talarico rallies as his Texas US Senate race against Paxton enters final weeksJames Talarico, the Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Texas, is set to rally with supporters Thursday, as his underdog bid to become the first Democrat to

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