- James Talarico held a campaign event in Houston on May 29, 2026.
- James Talarico is appealing to disillusioned Republicans as his political career becomes entangled with the Trump machine and Ken Paxton's campaign.
PACs and Donald Trump's endorsement provided financial and political support to Ken Paxton against James Talarico in the Texas Senate race.
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What happened
PACs and Donald Trump's endorsement provided financial and political support to Ken Paxton against James Talarico in the Texas Senate race.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- A PAC supporting James Talarico's political campaign has been using the service Relentless for paid relational organizing.Sub-event
- A PAC supporting Ken Paxton against James Talarico in the Texas Senate race was allegedly funded in part by George Soros. Paxton also criticized Talarico's alleged bribery scheme.Sub-event
- Talarico and Paxton are running against each other in the Texas Senate race, with Trump endorsing Paxton and Talarico's voters concerned about the war in Iran.Sub-event
Trump directs PAC investment in Paxton's Senate race against Talarico in Texas.1 source
Paxton and Trump are attacking Talarico's views, leveraging the primary win and PAC support.1 source
- Talarico's PAC received over $11 million in donations from high-profile trial lawyers during the U.S. Senate race.Sub-event
- PACs and Donald Trump's endorsement provided financial and political support to Ken Paxton against James Talarico in the Texas Senate race.Sub-event
Specific campaign finance and Trump endorsements fuel the Talarico vs Paxton rivalry.1 source
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Trump donated $10M to Paxton's campaign; Vance is seen as a potential Trump successor.1 source
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James Talarico is appealing to disillusioned Republicans as his political career becomes entangled with the Trump machine and Ken Paxton's campaign.Also in this story
- Artemis II crew members are being honored with Congressional Space Medals of Honor, while fundraising events are underway to support Donald Trump's Senate campaign.
- Talarico links an opponent to Jeffrey Epstein's lenient plea deal, noting the case's impact on Trump's cabinet members.
- Paxton enforces Texas' THC ban while facing criticism from Joe Rogan and endorsements from Donald Trump during the Senate race.
- Fox News coverage reflects Republican interests as Talarico leads Paxton in a Texas political poll.
Within James Talarico held a campaign event in Houston on May 29, 2026.
The entities involved
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James Talarico
American politician (born 1989)
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Ken Paxton
Attorney General of Texas since 2015
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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
Related events
- James Talarico and Ken Paxton are running against each other in Texas, with political operations spending on ads regarding Talarico.
- James Talarico campaigned against Ken Paxton's alleged corruption and held a rally in downtown Houston.
- James Talarico is campaigning in Texas, facing attacks from Ken Paxton and adopting strategies from Donald Trump.
- Ken Paxton faced off against James Talarico in a primary election, with the candidates debating issues like plea deals on the air. Paxton also received an endorsement from Donald Trump.
- Texas lawmakers discussed party control and political strategy ahead of the November election, focusing on the Talarico vs Paxton race.