James Talarico
American politician (born 1989)
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- 13h ago
Vance mocks Talarico with gay jibe as Texas Senate race passes $500 million in ads
Vice President JD Vance joked about the sexuality of Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico at a Tyler, Texas rally, as unfounded mental health claims about Talarico spread through rightwing media.
- 3d ago
Musk gives Republicans over $276 million in midterm donations since July
Elon Musk has given more than $276 million to Republican groups since July, including $158 million to the Senate Leadership Fund. The donations come ahead of the 3 November midterms, when Democrats are expected to gain the House and the Senate is seen as a toss-up.
- 6d ago
Republicans fear losing the House as Johnson admits uncertainty and Talarico goes quiet
Speaker Mike Johnson told Fox News he does not know what comes next for him if Republicans lose the House on November 3, while late-September internal polling showed close races in seats Trump won easily in 2024.
- Oct 8
Trump faces repeated interruptions at San Antonio rally for Texas Senate candidate Ken Paxton
Demonstrators repeatedly disrupted Donald Trump's appearance in San Antonio on Wednesday as the president campaigned for Ken Paxton in a contested Senate race where the party has spent over $300 million.
- Oct 7
Republicans in 41 swing races distance from Trump as living costs squeeze campaigns
Two-thirds of Republican candidates in competitive congressional races have diverged from Donald Trump on policy or reduced public appearances with him as low approval ratings and inflation challenge party campaigns ahead of November 3.
- Oct 3
Senate Republicans pull North Carolina ad money to defend Kansas seat
The Senate Leadership Fund canceled $18 million in North Carolina ads to launch an $8 million defense in Kansas, as polls show Democratic candidates competitive in five Republican states.
- Oct 3
Democrats lead congressional generic ballot as Republicans defend narrow House and Senate majorities
With one month before the 3 November 2026 midterm elections, Democrats hold an eight-point lead on the generic ballot as Republicans seek to defend a razor-thin 218-seat House majority and 53 Senate seats.
- Oct 2
Trump and Republicans deploy cash pledges and cultural ads as midterm races tighten
With 32 days until the midterm elections, Donald Trump and the Republican Party are rolling out billion-dollar project pledges, anti-transgender advertisements, and government-funded television broadcasts to defend narrow congressional majorities.
- Sep 30
Leaked audio captures Ken Paxton blaming Trump convention for drop in poll numbers
Texas Republican Senate nominee Ken Paxton privately told donors that a Dallas convention headlined by Donald Trump hurt party poll numbers, even as the campaign announced a $20 million advertising buy.
- Sep 10
Trump Pledges $5,000 Payout to Adult Americans if Republicans Retain Congress
Donald Trump promised a $5,000 dividend to every adult American citizen if Republicans win both chambers of Congress in the November midterm elections, a proposal estimated to cost over $1 trillion.
- Sep 5
Trump super PAC MAGA Inc. launches $10 million ad buy for Ken Paxton in Texas
The pro-Trump super PAC MAGA Inc. has launched a $10 million ad buy backing Ken Paxton in Texas, marking its first general election expenditure of 2026 to counter James Talarico's fundraising lead.
- May 28
Paxton Wins Texas Senate Primary Runoff, Setting Up High-Stakes Fall Battle with Talarico
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton decisively defeated Senator John Cornyn in the Republican runoff, buoyed by a late Trump endorsement but alarming party leaders worried about holding the seat in November.
- May 27
Trump-backed Ken Paxton ousts incumbent John Cornyn in Texas GOP Senate runoff, setting up high-stakes November race
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, buoyed by a last-minute endorsement from President Donald Trump, defeated four-term incumbent Senator John Cornyn in the Republican primary runoff on Tuesday, shaking up the midterm landscape and giving Democrats renewed hope of flipping a statewide seat for the first time in over 30 years.
