James Talarico Announces Record-Breaking $64 Million Fundraising Haul in Texas Senate Race
October 15, 2026 / 10:33 AM EDT / CBS News
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.