Democrat Talarico raises record $64 million in Texas Senate race

· Politics · United States

Democrat James Talarico said he raised a record $64 million over the summer in the Texas Senate race. Democrats have not won statewide in Texas since 1994 or a US Senate race there since 1988, but Talarico is making the state competitive. Polls show him leading Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton. The Texas race is crucial for Republican hopes of retaining Senate control.

Why it matters：A competitive Texas race could flip a Senate seat and signal shifting political dynamics in a Republican stronghold.

Key points

  • Talarico said he raised a record $64 million over the summer
  • Democrats have not won a Texas Senate race since 1988
  • Polls show him leading Republican Ken Paxton

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