James Talarico Targets Elon Musk
James Talarico is turning Musk’s financial backing of Ken Paxton into a campaign target.
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Updated Oct 25, 3:14pm ETJames TalaricoJames Talaricocandidate for US Senate is attacking Elon Musk over his financial support for Ken PaxtonKen PaxtonCandidate for US Senate in the Texas Senate race. Campaign finance disclosures showed Musk donated $158 million to a Republican super PAC, which then transferred the same amount to a group aligned with Paxton. Talarico, a Democratic state lawmaker, is running against Republican Ken Paxton in a close contest that could affect Senate control. His campaign released an ad accusing Paxton of being beholden to Musk and saying Texas is not for sale. Talarico has accused Musk of wanting Texas land, water, tax dollars and a senator who serves him. The contest will show whether Musk’s spending can help Paxton overcome Talarico’s fundraising advantage.
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Left-leaning outlets framed the race as a test of whether Musk’s money could become a burden for Paxton rather than a shield. The New York Times emphasized Democrats’ effort to turn Musk into a political boogeyman. Raw Story focused on Republican warnings that Texas could slip away instead of staying predictable.
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Right-leaning outlets treated Texas as newly competitive, with less focus on Musk and more on Republican weakness. The Epoch Times stressed that Paxton was far from assured of winning in a state long seen as a conservative bulwark. The Washington Examiner highlighted voter concern that Republicans had not protected Trump’s Latino gains in South Texas.
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