Republicans gather in Dallas as Texas Senate race draws national money
National Republicans convened in Dallas for an event they labeled a "Trumpapalooza," aimed at turning out GOP voters and raising money in a challenging midterm cycle [1]. The Senate contest between Republican Ken Paxton and Democratic state Rep. James Talarico has drawn national attention, including a $10 million television, streaming and digital ad buy by the pro-Trump super PAC MAGA Inc., its first general election expenditure [1][3], and roughly $250,000 in spending by Elon Musk's America PAC, part of an $800,000 national outlay earmarked for printing [4]. David Maxwell, the former law enforcement director at the attorney general's office who reported Paxton to the FBI in 2020 over his dealings with donor Nate Paul, endorsed Talarico [2].
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- feeds.texastribune.org · Live updates: Republicans descend on Dallas for Trump’s midterm convention Sep 8, 2026
- feeds.texastribune.org · Ken Paxton whistleblower endorses James Talarico in Texas’ U.S. Senate race Sep 8, 2026
- feeds.texastribune.org · MAGA Inc. cavalry arrives for Paxton in Texas Senate as Trump’s PAC places $10 million ad buy Sep 5, 2026
- feeds.texastribune.org · Elon Musk’s super PAC starts spending to boost Ken Paxton in Texas Sep 4, 2026
- feeds.texastribune.org · Ken Paxton omits rental income and mortgages from financial disclosures, obscuring his wealth Sep 4, 2026
- axios.com · Musk's PAC goes big on trans attack ads Sep 9, 2026
- khou.com · Trump super PAC makes $10 million Texas Senate ad buy. Here’s how it will be spent Sep 7, 2026
- fox26houston.com · Investigation questions Ken Paxton's financial disclosures in U.S. Senate race Sep 5, 2026
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