James Talarico Announces Record-Breaking $64 Million Fundraising Haul in Texas Senate Race

October 15, 2026 / 10:33 AM EDT / CBS News

James Talarico Announces Record-Breaking $64 Million Fundraising Haul in Texas Senate Race

TL;DR

  • James Talarico raised a record-breaking $64 million in three months, the most ever for a Senate candidate in the third quarter.
  • Talarico's total fundraising has reached $134 million since he announced his candidacy.
  • His Republican opponent, Ken Paxton, raised $18 million in the same period.
  • Talarico broke Jamie Harrison's previous record of $57 million from the 2020 third quarter.
  • Recent polls show Talarico with a slight lead over Paxton.
  • President Trump has made multiple campaign trips to Texas to support Paxton.
  • Talarico addressed economic issues and clarified his recent absence from the campaign trail due to the flu.
  • Paxton is launching a two-week bus tour ahead of the election.
  • Early voting in Texas begins on Monday.