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Republican Ken Paxton and Democrat James Talarico are competing in a closely watched U.S. Senate race in Texas. The campaign has recently seen developments including polling data, endorsements from groups like the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and fundraising reports. Outlets report that the contest is competitive and features significant partisan attention.
Outlets across the political spectrum agree that Ken Paxton and James Talarico are locked in a competitive Senate race in Texas that is drawing significant attention and endorsements.
The Right-leaning Washington Examiner and Breitbart News focus on Republican enthusiasm challenges for Paxton and donations to a PAC supporting Talarico, framing the race with an emphasis on intra-party dynamics and conservative concerns. The Center outlets, including The Hill, CBS News, and Bloomberg, report neutrally on poll results and major endorsements like the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. The Left-leaning The Guardian frames the contest around Paxton's political history and his struggles with scandals while attempting to win the seat.
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US Chamber of Commerce endorses Paxton over Talarico
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce announced it endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton over Democrat James Talarico in the state’s battleground Senate contest ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. “The choice is clear in Texas. Attorney General Ken Paxton has been a defender of free enterprise and the pro-growth policies that empower American businesses to…
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Source context: Republican Ken Paxton heads into the final stretch of his pivotal Senate race without having closed a GOP enthusiasm gap that’s complicating his path to victory and the party’s control of the upper chamber. Near-unanimous support for Democrat James Talarico within his party and a…
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The Republican state attorney general appears uniquely ill-chosen as a candidate – but he is a political survivor who could yet frustrate Democratic dreamsDepending how you look at the situation, it is either predictable that Ken Paxton, Texas’s attorney general and Republican candidate for US Senate, is struggling in the polls – or impressive that he is…
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The U.S. Chamber of Commerce announced it endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton over Democrat James Talarico in the state’s battleground Senate contest ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. “The choice is clear in Texas. Attorney General Ken Paxton has been a defender of free enterprise and the pro-growth policies that empower American businesses to…
Turnout will be key as Texans voice cost of living concerns in Senate race between Ken Paxton and James Talarico.
The nation’s largest business lobby said it is endorsing Ken Paxton, the Trump-endorsed Republican candidate for a Senate seat from Texas.
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Republican Ken Paxton heads into the final stretch of his pivotal Senate race without having closed a GOP enthusiasm gap that’s complicating his path to victory and the party’s control of the upper chamber. Near-unanimous support for Democrat James Talarico within his party and a sizable chunk of GOP crossovers offer a window into the…
A daughter of former President George W. Bush (R) appears to be backing radical leftist James Talarico (D) in the Texas U.S. Senate race.
