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Polls show tight Texas Senate race between Paxton and Talarico
Texas midterm spending is projected at $1 billion, with more than half directed to the Senate contest.
The short version
- Polls show Republican Ken Paxton and Democrat James Talarico in a tight race going into Election Day.[CBS News]
- Texas midterm elections are projected to cost $1 billion, with more than half going to the Senate contest.[CBS News]
- Total Senate spending has reached more than half a billion dollars, reported to be the most expensive US race in history.[BBC News]
- Cruz called the race a dead heat, while Republican strategist Brendan Steinhauser said a Democratic win would damage the GOP in Texas and nationwide.[BBC News · CBS News]
Key facts
- Texas midterm elections are projected to cost a billion dollars, with more than half allocated to the U.S. Senate campaign.[CBS News]
- Total spending in the Senate race has reportedly reached more than half a billion dollars, making it the most expensive in US history.[BBC News]
- Elon Musk has reportedly funnelled more than $170m into the race.[BBC News]
- Trump's MAGA Inc. committee has reportedly contributed $40m to the race.[BBC News]
- James Talarico has reportedly amassed more than $140m in donations over the course of his campaign.[BBC News]
- Talarico's campaign raised a record $64m in the third quarter.[The Guardian]
What remains uncertain
- Polling accounts differ: one source reports a narrow edge for Talarico, while Cruz describes the race as a dead heat.[The Guardian · CBS News]
- The election outcome is not known at the time of reporting.[CBS News]
Sources
Outlet counts describe coverage, not independent confirmation. Reports may share a wire service or original source.