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Candidates and political groups are pouring money into Texas’ hotly contested U.S. Senate race at a record pace.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Texas, arrive before President Donald Trump delivers the State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress in the House chamber at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026. Credit: AP/Allison Robbert
Candidates in the U.S. Senate primary in Texas took to social media Tuesday night to weigh in on President Donald Trump's State of the Union address.
Texas U.S. Rep. Wesley Hunt’s rivals are increasing their attacks on the two-term Republican ahead of Tuesday’s GOP primary for U.S. Senate.
After a Colbert interview that went viral and big spending on ads, Rep. James Talarico says he's still the underdog in the Democratic primary for Texas Senate against Jasmine Crockett.
As with Cornyn, the majority of ad spending for Paxton and Hunt has come from super PACs, independent political groups that can raise unlimited funds. They account for about 60% o
Republican strategist Karl Rove said Thursday that he would bet on Texas state Rep. James Talarico to win the Democratic U.S. Senate primary over Rep. Jasmine Crockett (Texas), a race that is being closely watched by political observers.