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Paxton Senate race is a Texas toss

Turnout will be key as Texans voice cost of living concerns in Senate race between Ken Paxton and James Talarico.

Sources (4)· Oct 18, 1:00 PM to Oct 20, 9:23 PM

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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.

CBS News3d agoWhole story →

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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.

CBS News4d agoWhole story →

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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.

Los Angeles Times4d agoWhole story →

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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.

The Texas Tribune4d agoWhole story →

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

The Washington Post4d agoWhole story →

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Musk endorses Paxton in Texas Senate raceTech mogul Elon Musk has formally endorsed Republican Ken Paxton in the Texas Senate race after bankrolling his campaign for several weeks. The tech billionaire and one-time trillionaire has spent more than $150 million on Paxton’s candidacy as the lone donor to Texas PAC, a political action committee supporting Paxton. In a post to the...

The Hill1d agoWhole story →

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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.

TMZ1d agoWhole story →

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Talarico Takes Direct Aim at Elon Musk as Early Voting Shatters Record in Key Texas CountyTexas Democratic US Senate candidate James Talarico on Monday took direct aim at far-right billionaire Elon Musk, the single biggest donor to the campaign of Republican rival Ken Paxton. Speaking at an event in Denton, Texas, Talarico decried Musk's attempts to flood the Senate race with money, as recent financial disclosures show the SpaceX CEO has…

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