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Texas Senate Race Ads Hit $259 Million Through September

By Drooid · Oct 3, 2026, 4:11 PM UTC · How we work

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Republican super PACs have spent $131 million on independent ads supporting Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s Senate campaign.
Total advertising in the Texas race reached $259 million through September, exceeding the $202 million spent in 2024.
Democratic candidate James Talarico leads most polls, with RealClearPolitics averaging 47.6% to Paxton’s 44.7%.
U.S. President Donald Trump endorsed Paxton in May, calling him a “true MAGA Warrior” and criticizing John Cornyn.

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Republican super PACs have spent $131 million on independent ads supporting Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s Senate campaign.
Total advertising in the Texas race reached $259 million through September, exceeding the $202 million spent in 2024.
Democratic candidate James Talarico leads most polls, with RealClearPolitics averaging 47.6% to Paxton’s 44.7%.
U.S. President Donald Trump endorsed Paxton in May, calling him a “true MAGA Warrior” and criticizing John Cornyn.