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Paxton-Talarico contest on course to demolish Texas record for campaign spending in a U.S. Senate election
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· September 28, 2026
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Key points Collective spending on advertising by the candidates and super PACs supporting them has topped $153 million. James Talarico and Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton has already seen significant expenditures.
A U.S. Senate election is on track to break Texas records for campaign spending. The contest between Democratic state Rep. James Talarico and Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton has already seen significant expenditures.
Collective spending on advertising by the candidates and super PACs supporting them has topped $153 million.
AdImpact projects that this amount will more than double by Election Day, indicating a substantial financial investment in the election. Further details on the campaign and its financing are available from the source.
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Category: government Published: September 28, 2026 Source: Houston Public Media Reading time: 1 min
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