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EXCLUSIVE: Ken Paxton Wants Texas To Know That James Talarico Is ‘Weird’
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— Jun 27, 2026
Republican Texas Senate nominee Ken Paxton said he hopes to raise awareness about Democratic opponent James Talarico's "weird" statements in an interview with the Daily Caller News Foundation on Saturday.
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James Talarico Promised Black Voters A National Police Crackdown. These Texas Sheriffs Aren’t Pleased.
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— Jul 21, 2026
Republican Texas Senate nominee Ken Paxton lambasted Democratic rival James Talarico's record on law enforcement against a backdrop of 22 sheriffs on Tuesday afternoon — just one day after the Democrat promised black voters a federal crackdown on policing.
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Trump's MAGA Inc holds $403 million war chest as Republicans await spending
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— Sep 1, 2026
With midterms looming, MAGA Inc. is intermittently spending, including a rare Michigan event, while President Trump continues to accumulate a massive war chest rather than rapidly funding campaigns. In Texas, Democratic challenger James Talarico has far outraised and outspent Republican Ken Paxton, highlighting donor frustration over the president’s future spending plans as MAGA’s overall war chest tops hundreds of millions of dollars.
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Which specific promises do you think have been most effectively used against Republicans in Democratic ads? That kind of detail would help us track which issues are actually moving midterm voters.
Cornyn Calls Paxton Lazy, Poor Campaigner
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— Aug 28, 2026
Sen. John Cornyn lambasted Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton as lazy and a poor campaigner and said he will not fundraise for Paxton’s general election, arguing Paxton hasn’t made a compelling case to voters. Paxton faces a tight race against Democrat James Talarico, with Talarico leading in polls and fundraising, while President Donald Trump continues to back Paxton amid a donor environment where many supporters have stayed on the sidelines.
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EXCLUSIVE: Trump’s EPA Wants More Plastic Turned Into New Products, And The Paper Lobby Is Fighting It
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Talarico seeks Paxton depositions to spotlight past scandals
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— Aug 24, 2026
Democrat James Talarico is pressing for public release of Paxton’s depositions in a civil case and reviving a slate of past scandals, including impeachment and a securities-fraud settlement, to cast Paxton as corrupt. His campaign and allied groups have launched large ads highlighting Paxton’s record on animal testing at Texas A&M and other controversies, with polls showing a tight race as they emphasize a message of reform.
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James Talarico Insults Military Families With ‘California Transplant’ Attack, Ken Paxton Says
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— Jun 30, 2026
"Don't California my Texas" is a popular saying that captures the wariness that many in the Lone Star State feel toward the coastal liberal bastion — and in its mudslinging Senate race both candidates are using "Californian" as a pejorative.
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Texas Senate Race Expected to Cost $200 Million
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— Aug 22, 2026
Sen. Ted Cruz forecasts a $200 million Texas Senate showdown between Ken Paxton and James Talarico, with Cruz backing Paxton after Paxton’s hard-fought primary, underscoring the race’s expected high cost. Governors Abbott and national polls frame the contest as a November toss-up that could decide Senate control, with cross-party spending intensifying as Cruz launches a $1.7 million ad buy for Paxton and Democrats face fundraising headwinds.
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Paxton Pen Allegations Roil Texas Senate Race
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— Aug 21, 2026
The Texas U.S. Senate race between Democrat James Talarico and Republican Ken Paxton has intensified around Paxton’s long-running ethics and legal controversies, including a resurfaced 2013 incident in which he pocketed a $1,000 Montblanc pen and a broader critique of his record on animal welfare and a high-profile plea deal in a child-sex case. Campaigns are leaning on simplified narratives—such as the pen episode, puppy-records disputes at Texas A&M, and Paxton’s stance on transgender athletes—to frame judgments about Paxton’s fitness for office as the race tightens toward a toss-up.
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