Paxton Dismisses Talarico's 51%-48% Texas Lead as Democrat Outraises Him $31.6 Million to $9.3 Million
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Updated · Fox News · Aug 6
Paxton Dismisses Talarico's 51%-48% Texas Lead as Democrat Outraises Him $31.6 Million to $9.3 Million
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Aug 6
Summary
51% to 48% — a Fox News poll put Democrat James Talarico narrowly ahead in Texas, but Ken Paxton said the deficit reflects a late start after his runoff and heavy Democratic spending.
Paxton said Talarico had a three-month head start and has been spending about $2 million a week, while recent FEC filings showed Talarico outraised him by more than 3-to-1, $31.6 million to $9.3 million.
59% of Texas voters told Fox they are concerned about Paxton’s character, versus 47% who said Talarico is too extreme for Texas — a gap Paxton argued will narrow once voters hear more about Talarico’s record.
Paxton said his campaign will press attacks on Talarico’s past statements and votes while centering its own message on affordability, including a $50,000 first-time homebuyer tax deduction and a doubled child tax credit.
With about three months until Election Day, the race is a major test of whether Democrats can finally win statewide in Texas and threaten the GOP’s Senate majority.