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'Holy crap': GOP senator scrambles over 'mind blowing' donations to Paxton opponent

Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-OH) called the record fundraising haul of the Democrat running against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R-TX) “mind blowing,” then warned of diminishing returns. Semafor congressional bureau chief Burgess Everett reported Moreno’s remarks Thursday on X after Paxton’s opponent, state Rep. James Talarico (D-TX), raised $64 million…

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'Holy crap': GOP senator scrambles over 'mind blowing' donations to Paxton opponent – KnowGov