Texas Senate Race Could Cost $200M | US News

Texas’ Senate race is heating up with a projected $200 million price tag, as Republican Ken Paxton, who just survived a record-breaking primary against Senator John Cornyn, faces off against Democrat James Talarico — a state rep who won his primary without a runoff. Despite Texas’ long GOP dominance since 1988, polls show Talarico neck-and-neck or even slightly ahead. Senator Ted Cruz is already painting Talarico as “extreme,” comparing him to California politics, while Republicans target cultural issues and Democrats focus on Paxton’s legal woes and party fractures. This high-stakes, expensive showdown could reshape Senate control — and force national parties to reallocate resources. 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/afbaf62e7af6517d