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Texas Senate race draws tens of millions amid Republican divisions
Republican divisions and concerns about data centers and economic issues are giving Democrat James Talarico hope against Republican Ken Paxton. Musk gave $158 million to a GOP Senate fund and $10 million to a Paxton-supporting PAC, while Talarico raised $64 million.
3 sourcesPBS News, The GuardianUpdated
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Republicans have controlled Texas politics for 30 years.
“its politics have run Republican red for thirty years”
Democrats have not won a statewide election in Texas in more than 30 years.
2 of 2 sources“If he wins, Talarico would become the first Democrat in more than 30 years to win statewide office in Texas.”
Ken Paxton won the Republican primary over incumbent Senator John Cornyn.
2 of 2 sources“Paxton who defeated Cornyn in the May primary”