Digital Freedom Fund, a Super PAC launched by Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss in 2025, reported spending more than $81,000 on direct mail ads supporting Republican Ken Paxton and opposing Democrat James Talarico in the Texas Senate race, with early voting already underway.
Where
Statewide
When
October 22, 2026
Sources
Reported by 2 outlets
Taxes and money
The sources don't state an effect on taxes. They do state these figures.
Ad spending on direct mail mediamore than $81,00012Who pays or receives it: Digital Freedom Fund
Total funds raised as of Sept. 30about $34 million2Who pays or receives it: Digital Freedom Fund
Total support for Jon Husted in Ohio Senate raceabout $7 million12Who pays or receives it: Digital Freedom Fund
Coming up
Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Texas general election2
Who's involved
Digital Freedom FundSuper PAC spending on ads
Cameron WinklevossCo-founder of Digital Freedom Fund
Tyler WinklevossCo-founder of Digital Freedom Fund
Ken PaxtonRepublican candidate for Texas Senate seat
James TalaricoDemocratic candidate for Texas Senate seat
The facts
Digital Freedom Fund filed its first reported ad spending for Paxton on Tuesday with the FEC.12Stated by 2 sources
Early voting in Texas had already started when the PAC reported its spending.12Stated by 2 sources
Digital Freedom Fund was launched in 2025 by Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss.12Stated by 2 sources
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