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1. 2 Oct 1

   Republican advertising blitz reaches intensive scale

   Republican-aligned groups plan to spend $166 million total on advertising. Paxton's ads aired 258 times during "Judge Judy" in September alone, exemplifying the saturation strategy.

   “The Republican Party is united to elect Ken Paxton and keep Texas red in November. Senate Leadership Fund's investment through Texas PAC affirms our commitment to maintaining the Republican majority and defeating Far-Left liberals like James Talarico.”

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     Texas Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton reportedly took over 275 lavish trips outside of Texas while he was Attorney General. These trips cost Texas taxpayers at least $1,900,000 in total.

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     With the Senate GOP majority hinging on a red Texas, Republicans spent an eye-popping $122 million in September to support nominee Ken Paxton. But the polls have hardly budged.

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     @rikiwilchins.bsky.social 2026 Oct Reps dumping $200m into in attempt to save faltering Ken Paxton -- "a slow-moving car crash" and the man who single-handedly as Atty Gnl ignited the war on trans kids by reclassifying GAC as child abuse after legislature repeatedly refused to pass anti-GAC law. The price tag on the Ken Paxto...

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3. 1 Sep 28

   Texas Forever, Schumer-linked super PAC, registers to respond

   Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer's super PAC, Texas Forever, registers on Thursday night as Democrats prepare to counter the GOP's record spending surge in the state.

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   1. 1 outlet The GOP's Ken Paxton rescue mission tops $100 million in Texas

      first by Washington Examiner, 15d ago

4. backgroundSep 14

   Texas PAC spending accelerates to $7.7 million per day average — Between September 13 and September 30, Texas PAC files FEC reports showing $131 million in independent expenditures over 17 days. This represents spending coordinated with the Senate Leadership Fund, the principal GOP super PAC for Senate races.

5. backgroundSep 13

   Texas PAC begins massive independent expenditure campaign — Texas PAC, an outside group linked to Senate Majority Leader John Thune, files FEC reports detailing independent spending beginning September 13. The group has committed nearly $120 million to date, with potential to reach $200 million.

6. backgroundSep 1

   Democratic spending dominance ends as GOP spending surges — After Labor Day, Republican outside spending begins to dwarf Democratic spending. National Democrats have invested over $50 million to support Talarico, but GOP groups rapidly escalate their financial commitment.

7. backgroundJul 1

   Paxton lags significantly behind Talarico in campaign fundraising — As of July, Paxton has raised $17 million through his campaign and joint fundraising committees, while Democrat James Talarico has raised $72 million. The fundraising gap disadvantages Paxton despite cheaper ad rates available to candidates.

8. backgroundMay 1

   Paxton defeats Cornyn in Republican primary runoff — Ken Paxton, the Texas attorney general, wins the GOP nomination for Senate by defeating four-term incumbent John Cornyn in a May runoff. Cornyn and his allies had spent $92 million opposing Paxton, but Trump's late decision to endorse Paxton proved decisive.