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Elon Musk is the donor behind Senate Republicans’ massive rescue mission for Ken Paxton

The world’s wealthiest man transformed Texas’ U.S. Senate race with a massive cash infusion to the Senate GOP’s main outside group, which has taken over the airwaves with ads boosting Paxton.

Sources (2)· Oct 15, 11:27 PM to Oct 17, 10:00 AM

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Trump Says Cornyn, Rove to Blame If Paxton Loses Senate RacePresident Donald Trump railed at Senator John Cornyn of Texas and longtime GOP strategist Karl Rove, accusing them of undermining Ken Paxton’s Senate campaign in the state, a crucial contest for Republican hopes of retaining control of the chamber.

Bloomberg5d agoWhole story →

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Trump berates Cornyn, Rove for not backing Paxton: 'They are hurting Texas'President Trump is once again attacking Republican Sen. John Cornyn (Texas), now saying the outgoing lawmaker is not doing enough to support his state's GOP Senate candidate, Ken Paxton. He also called out Karl Rove, former President George W. Bush’s White House adviser, for supporting a Democrat in one of the Lone Star State's downballot...

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Talarico compares his campaign to the biblical David after GOP invests over $158M against himBy JESSE BEDAYN James 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 win statewide in over 30 years heads into its final weeks. The national conversation around Talarico’s campaign has evolved over the past months. Initially, the […]

Santa Rosa Press Democrat5d agoWhole story →

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James Talarico Targets Data Centers Over Texas Energy Bills, Water CrisisThe Democratic Senate candidate has argued that companies should bear the costs associated with data center projects.

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Ken Paxton to close Senate campaign with “Come and Take It” bus tour ending at the AlamoThe Republican nominee plans to hit over 30 stops across Texas, concluding with a stop at the Alamo on the eve of Election Day, as he competes in an intensely close Senate race against Democrat James Talarico.

The Texas Tribune6d agoWhole story →

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Ken Paxton, James Talarico hit campaign trail ahead of early voting in TexasThe U.S. Senate candidates are launching statewide tours as they promote competing proposals on taxes, health care, and immigration.

CBS News3d agoWhole story →

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Getaway cars, affairs, Dubai fugitives: Trump’s pick Ken Paxton brings baggage to Senate race in TexasThe Republican state attorney general appears uniquely ill-chosen as a candidate – but he is a political survivor who could yet frustrate Democratic dreams Depending how you look at the situation, it is either predictable that Ken Paxton , Texas ’s attorney general and Republican candidate for US Senate , is struggling in the polls – or impressive that…

The Guardian3d agoWhole story →

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James Talarico is close to taking Texas. Republicans are to blameTalarico leads Paxton in Texas because Republicans are ignoring voters’ cost-of-living worries. Democrats could flip the Senate seat.

Washington Examiner3d agoWhole story →

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Texas race for U.S. Senate recommendationJames Talarico’s challenge of Ken Paxton raises critical questions about our state’s independence and willingness to stand against corruption.

The Dallas Morning News2d agoWhole story →

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Can Ken Paxton outrun a trail of scandal to win US Senate seat in ruby-red Texas?Depending how you look at the situation, it is either predictable that Ken Paxton, Texas’s attorney general and Republican candidate for US Senate, is

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Most of Ken Paxton’s campaign money can be traced to one man: Elon MuskThe world’s richest person, who has become the biggest known midterm donor, gave $158 million to a group that quickly spent that much to help Ken Paxton’s Senate bid in Texas.

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Elon Musk is pouring money into the midterms. Here's where he's giving the most.Elon Musk is giving reams of cash to Republicans, and most of it's going to Ken Paxton in Texas.

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