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James Talarico pledges $25 million to win over Black voters in U.S. Senate campaign
Summary by The Houston Editorial Desk Andrew Schneider , as published by HPM Houston
· July 20, 2026
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Key takeaway His campaign has committed $25 million to win over Black voters.
In the U.S. Senate campaign, James Talarico has pledged a significant amount of money to appeal to a key demographic. His campaign has committed $25 million to win over Black voters.
Talarico is the Democratic nominee for Senate and is running against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, the Republican nominee. Current polling data indicates that the race is highly competitive, with Talarico and Paxton in a statistical dead heat.
Further details about the campaign and polling results are available from the source, providing more insight into the Senate race and its current standings.
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Category: government Published: July 20, 2026 Source: HPM Houston Reading time: 1 min
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