Politics
Senate Republican super PAC launches Texas ad offensive for Ken Paxton
The Senate Leadership Fund is backing Ken Paxton with an eight-figure ad buy, according to Fox News.
The short version
- The Senate Leadership Fund is establishing a dedicated PAC to boost Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in the November Senate race.[Fox News]
- The group is starting with an initial eight-figure advertising campaign.[Fox News]
- The spending push aims to narrow a substantial fundraising gap against Democratic candidate James Talarico, who has raised over $72 million to Paxton's roughly $17 million.[Fox News]
- Public polling shows a tight contest, with recent surveys indicating Talarico holding a slight single-digit advantage.[Fox News]
Key facts
- The Senate Leadership Fund plans to launch a new Texas PAC to support Ken Paxton's Senate campaign.[Fox News]
- The new PAC will begin with an initial eight-figure advertising buy.[Fox News]
- James Talarico has raised more than $72 million, compared to approximately $17 million raised by Paxton.[Fox News]
- Most recent public polls show Talarico with a single-digit lead over Paxton, including a late July Fox News survey showing a 51% to 48% margin.[Fox News]
What remains uncertain
- The race remains competitive, with public surveys showing narrow margins within single digits.[Fox News]
Sources
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