Talarico reports $64 Million Q3 haul in Texas Senate race
James Talarico announced that his campaign collected $64 million during the third quarter, a sum that eclipses any previous Senate candidate’s Q3 fundraising record. The total contributions to his campaign have topped $134 million and come from more than 1.3 million donors, the majority of whom gave $100 or less. Republican opponent Ken Paxton reported that his campaign and related fundraising entities together raised $18 million in the same period.
Republican political action committees have spent over $200 million to back Paxton and other GOP campaigns in traditionally red states. Detailed financial disclosures from the Federal Election Commission are pending.
Why it matters
The fundraising totals illustrate the high financial stakes of the Texas Senate contest.
How this story developed
- Oct 8 Democratic Senate hopeful James Talarico sidelined by flu as campaign heats up
- Oct 11 Paxton’s campaign began circulating missing‑person flyers depicting Talarico.
- Oct 12 Elon Musk has contributed an unprecedented $366 million to groups supporting GOP candidates ahead of the November 3 elections for the House and Senate.
- Oct 12 An audio recording alleging Talarico’s discharge from a mental‑health facility was released, prompting the Lindner Center’s denial.
- Oct 12 Specific contribution amounts to individual super PACs were disclosed.
- Oct 13 Texas polls show Democrat James Talarico ahead of Ken Paxton.
- Oct 15 JD Vance publicly backs Ken Paxton and attacks James Talarico's sex‑education stance.
- Oct 15 Democratic Senate hopeful James Talarico says his campaign raised $64 million in the third quarter, outpacing Republican Ken Paxton’s $18 million.
- Oct 16 Total spending on Republican‑aligned committees and organizations is reported at $366 million.
- Oct 17 Republican political action committees have spent over $200 million supporting GOP candidates in the race.
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