Texas Opens 10-Day Early Voting in Senate Race as 80% of Ballots Are Cast Early
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Updated · The New York Times · Oct 19
Texas Opens 10-Day Early Voting in Senate Race as 80% of Ballots Are Cast Early
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Oct 19
Summary
Monday opened Texas early voting in the Senate contest between Republican Ken Paxton and Democrat James Talarico, a stretch likely to shape the race before Election Day.
80% of Texas ballots were cast before Election Day in 2024, and about two-thirds in 2022, making the period through Oct. 30 the campaigns’ most important turnout window.
Paxton and Talarico have shifted into near-daily statewide events, including dueling Fort Worth rallies Monday night aimed at Tarrant County, a competitive area both sides see as pivotal.
More than $500 million has already been spent on TV advertising, with much of the late money financed by Elon Musk to aid Paxton.
The vote is being watched as a test of whether Democrats can threaten three decades of statewide Republican dominance in Texas.