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Talarico raises $64 million in third quarter for Senate race

James Talarico, a Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate from Texas, raised $64 million in the third quarter, the largest fundraising total for a U.S. Senate candidate in any state for that period. His Republican opponent, Attorney General Ken Paxton, raised $18 million in the same period.

Where
Statewide
When
Third quarter (July through September 2026)
Sources
Reported by 15 outlets

Taxes and money

The sources don't state an effect on taxes. They do state these figures.

  • Third-quarter campaign fundraising$64 million1 2 3 Who pays or receives it: donors to Talarico campaign
  • Third-quarter campaign fundraising$18 million1 2 3 Who pays or receives it: donors to Paxton campaign
  • Total campaign fundraising to dateover $134 million1 2 3 Who pays or receives it: donors to Talarico campaign

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Who's involved

  • James TalaricoDemocratic U.S. Senate candidate from Texas, Austin state representative
  • Ken PaxtonRepublican U.S. Senate candidate from Texas, Attorney General

The facts

  • Talarico's third-quarter haul is the largest for a U.S. Senate candidate in any state for that period.1 2 3 Stated by 3 sources
  • Talarico raised more than triple what Paxton raised in the third quarter.1 2 3 Stated by 3 sources
  • Ninety-seven percent of Talarico's third-quarter donations were under $100.1 2 3 Stated by 3 sources
  • Talarico has raised over $134 million since launching his campaign over a year ago.1 2 3 Stated by 3 sources
  • Paxton's $18 million was his best quarter to date.1 2 3 Stated by 3 sources

Who said what

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  • Talarico Grassroots contributors from across Texas are coming together to end billionaire control over politics.1 2 3
  • Talarico The people-powered movement will change the broken, corrupt political system.1 2 3

How they headlined it

The same event, as each outlet put it. Marked words appear in only one outlet's headline.

  • Talarico raises $64 million in third quarter, more than any U.S. Senate candidate

    The Texas Tribune, KSAT, News From The States, Click2Houston

  • Talarico’s $64 million quarter sets a Senate fundraising record

    Dallas News

  • James Talarico touts record fundraising haul in Texas Senate race

    NBC News, AOL.ca, AOL.com

  • Dem Raises More In Third Quarter Than Any Senate Candidate In History

    The Daily Caller

  • James Talarico Raises More In Third Quarter Than Any Senate Candidate In History

    AOL.com

  • James Talarico announces record-breaking $64 million fundraising haul in Texas Senate race

    CBS News

  • James Talarico Raises Quarterly Record of $64 Million in Texas Senate Race Against Ken Paxton

    The New York Times

  • Talarico sets Senate quarterly fundraising record in bid for Texas seat

    Washington Times

Sources

Outlets: 2 left-leaning, 3 not rated Only left-leaning outlets reported this Who's covering Texas →

These outlets were found through Google News headlines. Google decides which outlets appear there, and they lean mostly one way, so this sheet can only be as balanced as the reporting it was built from. Leanings are AllSides Media Bias Ratings.

  1. Talarico raises $64 million in third quarter, more than any U.S. Senate candidate The Texas Tribune Lean Left, October 15, 2026
  2. Talarico raises $64 million in third quarter, more than any U.S. Senate candidate The Texas Tribune Lean Left, October 15, 2026
  3. Talarico raises $64 million in third quarter, more than any U.S. Senate candidate KSAT Not rated, October 15, 2026
  4. Talarico raises $64 million in third quarter, more than any U.S. Senate candidate News From The States Not rated, October 15, 2026
  5. Talarico raises $64 million in third quarter, more than any U.S. Senate candidate Click2Houston Not rated, October 15, 2026

Also reported by Dallas News, NBC News, AOL.ca, The Daily Caller, AOL.com, CBS News, The New York Times, Washington Times, KETK.com, KVUE, Axios, The Daily Gazette, CNBC, The New York Sun, Traders Union, Quartz, UA.NEWS, KWTX, The Spokesman-Review, KVIA, KHOU, KEYE, KFOX, KVII, Texas Metro News.

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