Ken Paxton Faces Money Crunch as James Talarico Surges
Summary
Texas Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton is struggling with campaign fundraising and polling behind Democrat James Talarico in the U.S. Senate race. Although President Trump supports Paxton, the expected financial support from Republican groups has been limited, raising concerns about the party's chances to keep the seat.Key Facts
- Texas has not elected a Democrat to the U.S. Senate in nearly 40 years.
- Democrat James Talarico is leading Paxton in recent polls and has raised significantly more money.
- Talarico has spent about $31.5 million on TV ads since June, while Paxton spent around $4.7 million.
- President Trump headlined a fundraiser for Paxton, but the money went to the Republican National Committee (RNC), not directly to Paxton.
- A Supreme Court ruling allows the RNC to coordinate spending more closely with campaigns.
- Some Texas Republicans are worried about losing the Senate seat without former Senator John Cornyn as the nominee.
- John Cornyn, who lost the primary to Paxton, is not campaigning for him and has criticized his campaign.
- Some of Cornyn’s former staff have joined Talarico’s campaign, signaling internal GOP doubts about Paxton.
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