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The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has endorsed Republican Ken Paxton over Democrat James Talarico in the Texas Senate race. The endorsement comes as both candidates hold rallies and early voting begins in the closely watched battleground contest. Reports note that turnout and cost of living concerns will be key factors in the election.
Outlets across the spectrum agree that the U.S. Chamber of Commerce endorsed Ken Paxton over James Talarico in the Texas Senate race as early voting begins.
Center outlets like The Hill and Bloomberg focus heavily on the business lobby's endorsement and its political implications. The Right outlet Washington Examiner highlights the dueling campaign rallies held by Paxton and Talarico ahead of early voting, while Left outlet The New York Times emphasizes the broader context of the critical early voting period and Senate control.
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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: Turnout will be key as Texans voice cost of living concerns in Senate race between Ken Paxton and James Talarico.
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Early voting in Texas, where the outcome of the Senate race could determine which party controls the chamber, will run through Oct. 30.
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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.
Paxton, a Trump-endorsed candidate, ousted Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) in a Republican primary runoff in May.
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The U.S. Chamber of Commerce endorsed Texas Republican Senate nominee Ken Paxton as he and his opponent, James Talarico, hosted dueling campaign rallies Sunday evening ahead of Texas early voting beginning on Monday. Talarico hosted a rally in Plano as part of a “major campaign push focused on North Texas,” according to Fox 4 News…
