Maps Show Where Ken Paxton and James Talarico's Donations Come From
Summary
Texas State Representative James Talarico has raised over $31 million for his Senate campaign, much more than Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who raised about $9 million. Both campaigns receive donations mostly from Texas, but also from other states, showing strong interest in the upcoming midterm election where Democrats hope to gain control of the Senate.Key Facts
- James Talarico raised $31,853,507 for his Senate campaign by June 30.
- Ken Paxton raised $9,147,100 for his campaign in the same period.
- About 55% of Talarico’s donations came from Texas; over 82% of Paxton’s donations came from Texas.
- Major out-of-state donors for Talarico include California, New York, and Massachusetts.
- Paxton’s out-of-state donations mostly came from Florida, California, Utah, Arizona, and Pennsylvania.
- Donations to official campaigns are limited by law, but Super PACs supporting the candidates raise and spend more money with fewer limits.
- A Republican group supporting Paxton spent over $51 million on TV advertising in Texas markets.
- Democratic groups supporting Talarico spent $43.7 million on advertising space.
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