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Texas PAC targets squeamish Republicans

Moment of Truth PAC is aiming to spotlight Ken Paxton’s controversies.

Salon

Deepfakes Enter the Midterms: AI-Generated Campaign Ads Explode Across U.S. Elections

AI-generated political deepfakes flood U.S. election campaigns as lawmakers clash over lack of disclosure laws and federal tech restrictions.

Latin Times

First-of-its-kind GOP midterm convention coming to Dallas in September, Trump says

The Republican National Committee has not yet announced the midterm convention or its location, but it has teased the event as an opportunity to put Trump on the ballot.

The Texas Tribune

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Dan Patrick Says Democrat James Talarico 'Going to Hell' Over Use of Religion in Campaign

A recent Texas Pulse poll cited by The Hill found the Senate race effectively tied, with both Ken Paxton and James Talarico tied at 46%. Among independent voters, Talarico held a 14-point lead.

Latin Times

Right bashes Talarico for quoting Jesus

Attacks on Texas Senate candidate aren't just about him. They're an attempt to crush progressive Christianity

Salon

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says James Talarico will “go to hell” for his view of the Bible

A GOP leader, Patrick has been a staunch advocate for conservative Christian values in his role presiding over the Texas Senate.

The Texas Tribune

At GOP convention, Abbott vows to “demolish” Democrats, calls for crackdown on H-1B visas and Sharia law

The governor sought to tie the minority party, and its U.S. Senate nominee, James Talarico, to “Bernie Sanders socialism” in a fresh look at his message for the fall midterms.

The Texas Tribune

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With Gas Tax Holiday, Are Texas Dems Pushing ‘Irresponsible’ Policy for Political Gain?

For candidates like James Talarico, calling to suspend fuel taxes may be an easy way to sell “affordability” to swing voters. But it would come with its own long-term policy consequences.

Texas Observer

James Talarico launches Spanish-language World Cup TV ad

The more than $800,000 ad buy — the first by either candidate in the general election — continues the Austin Democrat’s push to win Latino voters as his race against GOP nominee Ken Paxton ramps up.

The Texas Tribune

Even Trump’s endorsement can’t give Ken Paxton a lead in Texas

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The Independent UK

Trump’s chosen Texas candidate is locked in dead heat with Democrat derided as ‘Tofu Talarico,’ poll shows

A new poll shows why Democrats have hope of flipping the longtime solid-red seat

The Independent UK

James Talarico Adds Unexpected Ally to Senate Bid With Endorsement From Ken Paxton's Impeachment Lawyer

Cogdell said on his podcast that political unity is needed now more than at any point in his lifetime and that he believes Talarico can help achieve it.

Latin Times

Talarico lands endorsement from lawyer who defended Paxton in impeachment, securities fraud cases

Dan Cogdell, who represented Paxton for nearly a decade in two high-profile cases, said his former client “has lost sight of his core mission.”

The Texas Tribune

GOP's anti-"woke" playbook faces ultimate test in Texas

James Talarico is a test of whether Democrats can finally escape the ghosts of 2020.

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New Texans, Latino doubts about Trump cloud Paxton's Senate bid

Exurbs may decide Texas' next fight

Axios

How the Talarico-Paxton race could play out

Talarico links the affordability crisis with corruption, while Paxton frames the Democrat as out of touch.

Texas Observer

Can James Talarico Do Better than Beto?

With his scandalized general election opponent now set, the newest Texas Democrat phenom begins his barnstorming of the state.

Fortune

AI anxiety is mostly a blue state problem. Democrats have 5 months to figure out how to use that to their advantage

AI-exposed workers are concentrated in Democratic strongholds and swing states. That's either the party's biggest opening in the midterms—or its biggest vulnerability.

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Texas Observer

‘Fake’ Christian? Or Faithful?

Though MAGA believers call James Talarico “blasphemous,” he’s squarely within his Mainline Presbyterian tradition. And that's a timely reminder of the diversity of Christianity in Texas and beyond.

Roll Call

Cornyn’s loss proves election rules still apply

ANALYSIS —After Donald Trump’s election in 2016, there was a narrative that the typical rules about elections were extinct. But Texas Sen. John Cornyn’s recent fate has proved that many of the political laws of gravity still apply. Last fall, national Republicans were excited that Cornyn had closed the initial…

Salon

Trump is losing Latino vote

A new Texas poll measure eroding Latino support for the president and the GOP

The Texas Tribune

Big Tech finds a foe in Texas’ robust consumer protection laws and AG Ken Paxton

Paxton is banking on his recent lawsuits against tech and social media companies like Meta, WhatsApp and Discord to win a Senate seat, building on notable victories in years past.

Ballotpedia

James Talarico (D), Ken Paxton (R), and five other candidates are running in the general election for U.S. Senate in Texas on November 3, 2026

James Talarico (D), Ken Paxton (R), and five other candidates are running in the general election for U.S. Senate in Texas on November 3, 2026.

Reason

Trump's Ennui

Plus: California's races, how not to blow an inheritance, life extension hits the wall, and more...

Salon

Texas shows the rot is deeper than Trump

Ken Paxton and the Trump administration are throwing the kitchen sink against James Talarico

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