Talarico compares Senate campaign to biblical David amid GOP spending

Who's involved

• James TalaricoDemocratic U.S. Senate candidate, state representative
• Ken PaxtonRepublican U.S. Senate candidate
• Elon MuskOutside spending supporter for Paxton
• Republican leadershipOutside spending supporters for Paxton

The facts

• Talarico compared his Senate campaign to David fighting Goliath.^{1 2 3} Stated by 3 sources
• Talarico told rallygoers: "You are my slingshot. We are going up against our own Goliaths."^{1 2 3} Stated by 3 sources
• Republican leadership and Elon Musk are investing over $158 million in outside spending against Talarico.^{1 2 3} Stated by 3 sources
• Talarico's campaign has raised record amounts of money in one of the nation's more expensive Senate races.^{1 2 3} Stated by 3 sources
• Talarico is a seminarian and state representative seeking to become the first Democrat to win statewide office in over 30 years.^{1 2 3} Stated by 3 sources

Who said what

These are statements and claims made by the people involved. They are reported, not verified.

• Sources Talarico's campaign has outpaced Paxton's in fundraising from donors.^{1 2 3}
• Sources Talarico is now seen as a real contender to win against Paxton.^{1 2 3}
• Sources Talarico's success stems partly from voters' concerns about Paxton, who was impeached by his own party and later acquitted.^{1 2 3}