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Bush Omits Paxton as PACs Ramp Up Ads

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  • Former President George W. Bush omitted Ken Paxton from a Texas Senate fundraiser.
  • Republican Senate leadership PAC bought over $30 million in ads supporting Paxton.
  • U.S. President Donald Trump’s MAGA Inc. PAC spent $15 million on ads for Paxton and against James Talarico.
  • Elon Musk’s America PAC contributed $1.6 million to Paxton-related advertising.
  • James Talarico outraised Paxton more than 3-to-1, raising $27 million in Q1 and $30 million in Q2.