Texas Senate race tests Republicans' hold on voters

Summary

The Texas Senate race between Democrat James Talarico and Republican Ken Paxton is hotly contested and has drawn more than $500 million in ad spending, the Los Angeles Times reports. This follows reports that Trump criticized Republicans as his endorsed candidate, Paxton, faced a tight race against Talarico.

Timeline

1. Los Angeles Times

   18 Oct 2026, 10:00 UTCSource ↗

   The Los Angeles Times reports that Democrat James Talarico and Republican Ken Paxton are in a hotly contested, expensive Texas Senate race, with total ad spending topping $500 million.