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Campaign finance data suggests Republicans may not be rallying around U.S. Senate nominee Ken Paxton
Summary by The Houston Editorial Desk Laura Rice, Texas Standard, Charlie Sharpe, Texas Standard , as published by Houston Public Media
· July 22, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway This is evident in the fundraising efforts, where Democrat James Talarico has raised significantly more funds than Paxton.
Campaign finance data indicates that Republicans may not be fully supporting U.S. Senate nominee Ken Paxton. This is evident in the fundraising efforts, where Democrat James Talarico has raised significantly more funds than Paxton.
The financial gap between the two candidates is substantial, with Talarico raising three times the amount of Paxton. It remains to be seen whether supporters of John Cornyn will make a difference in the outcome.
Further details on the campaign finance data and its implications are available from Houston Public Media.
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Category: parks Published: July 22, 2026 Source: Houston Public Media Reading time: 1 min
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