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Paxton-Talarico Texas Senate race set to shatter spending record

Original: Paxton-Talarico contest on course to demolish Texas record for campaign spending in a U.S. Senate election

The Republican primary contest between Ken Paxton and John Cornyn-allied rival-turned-challenger in Texas is on track to break the state's all-time record for campaign spending in a U.S. Senate election. Reporting from Houston Public Media highlights the escalating cost of the race, with both camps pouring unprecedented sums into advertising and outreach as the election draws attention statewide and nationally.

Why now: The sheer scale of money in this Senate race makes it a benchmark for campaign finance in Texas and a sign of national Republican tensions.

Ken PaxtonJames TalaricoTexasU.S. Senate

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