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- 1Paxton-Talarico Texas Senate race shatters campaign spending record●Paxton-Talarico contest on course to demolish Texas record for campaign spending in a U.S. Senate election
The US Senate contest in Texas between Ken Paxton and James Talarico is on track to break the state's record for campaign spending in a Senate election. The expensive race is drawing attention to the high-stakes battle for the Senate seat, with both sides raising and spending at unprecedented levels for a Texas federal contest.
- 2Manchin says character rules out voting for Ken Paxton●Manchin: ‘If character means anything, you can’t vote for Ken Paxton’
Senator Joe Manchin said that 'if character means anything, you can't vote for Ken Paxton', delivering a sharp personal rebuke of the Texas attorney general. The remark adds Manchin's voice to criticism of Paxton, a polarizing Republican figure who has faced repeated legal and ethical controversies and remains a prominent name in Texas and national politics.
- 3Karl Rove says Cornyn, not Paxton, could beat Talarico●Karl Rove says John Cornyn, not Paxton, could beat Talarico
Longtime Republican strategist Karl Rove argues Senator John Cornyn, rather than Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, would be the stronger GOP candidate against Democrat James Talarico in the state's Senate race. The comments add fuel to the internal Republican debate over who should carry the party's banner in Texas.
- 4Paxton and Talarico clash over suspending Texas gas tax●Paxton, Talarico spar over gas tax suspension amid rising prices
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and state Senator Molly Talarico have publicly sparred over whether to suspend the state gasoline tax as prices at the pump rise. The exchange highlights a broader debate over how Texas officials should ease cost-of-living pressures on drivers, with each side accusing the other of posturing on an issue that directly affects voters' wallets.