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Paxton Leads Polls Despite $160M Musk Boost

By Drooid · Oct 31, 2026 · How we work

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Rep. James Talarico leads Attorney General Ken Paxton in polls for the 2026 Texas Senate race.
Elon Musk contributed $160 million to Texas groups supporting Paxton, including $158 million to the Senate Leadership PAC.
Republicans have spent over $300 million on ads for Paxton, while Democrats have spent $102 million for Talarico.
Governor Greg Abbott trails Democrat Gina Hinojosa by only a few points in recent polls.

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Rep. James Talarico leads Attorney General Ken Paxton in polls for the 2026 Texas Senate race.
Elon Musk contributed $160 million to Texas groups supporting Paxton, including $158 million to the Senate Leadership PAC.
Republicans have spent over $300 million on ads for Paxton, while Democrats have spent $102 million for Talarico.
Governor Greg Abbott trails Democrat Gina Hinojosa by only a few points in recent polls.