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Texas Senate Race Tied, Trump Urged to Fund Paxton

6/14/2026

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  • A June 9 Pulse poll tied the Senate race between Attorney General Ken Paxton and candidate James Talarico, prompting calls for U.S. President Donald Trump—who endorsed Paxton—to spend his $356 million PAC war chest.
  • The Senate Leadership Fund pledged $342 million for battleground states this fall but gave none to Texas.
  • Talarico raised $40 million versus Paxton’s $7.6 million.
  • Governor Greg Abbott’s Texans for Abbott reported $96 million cash but has not confirmed Paxton funding.