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The Texas money pit: Republicans are spending big trying to save Ken Paxton’s Senate bid

From the start of September through Election Day, Republican-aligned groups are planning to spend $166 million to boost embattled Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton – more than they’re set to spend than on competitive Senate campaigns in Michigan, $83 million, and Maine, $61 million, combined. The Senate contest in Texas has become a Republican money pit,…

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Talarico says he would 'absolutely' accept Cornyn's endorsement for SenateSen. John Cornyn has yet to throw his weight behind his party's own nominee after he and Ken Paxton duked it out in a bruising primary.

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Independent Texans stay away from Paxton, fulfilling GOP's fears about Senate racePolling shows James Talarico, the Democratic nominee, with a large lead among independent voters just weeks out from the November election.

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The GOP’s Ken Paxton rescue mission tops $100 million in TexasIn the last few weeks, Republicans have opened their wallets for Paxton, their nominee to succeed Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX), in a big way.

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'Criminal, Crook': Trump Voters Roast MAGA Senate Nominee In Fiery Focus GroupJames Talarico currently holds a narrow lead in the polls over Ken Paxton in a race that could decide control of the U.S. Senate.

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Texas's Talarico, Paxton neck and neck weeks before Senate electionJames Talarico, the Democratic nominee, is leading his Republican opponent by just one percentage point in a new poll.

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Did Jasmine Crockett Endorse James Talarico in Texas? What the Record ShowsCrockett has repeatedly declined to campaign alongside Talarico and chastised those asking whether she is endorsing him.

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Hasan Piker says he'll hold Talarico accountable to far left if he wins TexasHasan Piker's comments urging Texas Senate nominee James Talarico to govern as a leftist drew backlash from Ken Paxton and Ted Cruz on social media.

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Texas Republicans wrestle with Ken Paxton's 'moral character'Plagued by ethics allegations, the Senate candidate is unusually vulnerable for a red state Republican.

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