Musk Funds Paxton in Tight Texas Race | US News

Texas Republicans are desperately rallying behind Senate nominee Ken Paxton, who’s drowning in cash woes as his Democratic rival James Talarico outpaces him by a massive margin—thanks to a surprise infusion of nearly $250K from Elon Musk’s America PAC and other GOP allies. With Texas’ long Republican dominance under threat and internal GOP divisions exposed after a bruising primary, the party is counting on big donors like Musk and President Trump to close the financial gap. While some Republicans insist money isn’t everything, polls show Talarico gaining ground—especially with independents and non-college voters—on key issues like housing and groceries. Musk’s growing political footprint in Texas, fueled by business moves and donations, could be pivotal—but Democrats are already weaponizing his name as a liability. The race is tighter than expected, and the stakes couldn’t be higher. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e2a2b889e222964e