JTJames Talarico

Crockett says she supports ‘all Democrats:’ ‘Yes, that includes James Talarico’

Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) said she supports all Democrats on the ballot in Texas, adding that this includes the Democratic Senate nominee who defeated her in the primary, James Talarico. “I support all Democrats.

The Hill•Ryan Mancini5 Oct

Paxton raises $18M in third quarter

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) raised $18 million in the third quarter as he trails Democrat James Talarico in polls on the contentious Texas Senate race.

The Hill•Julia Mueller5 Oct

Republican Ken Paxton admits forces in DC control his Texas Senate campaign

‘I don’t control message or what we’re doing,’ scandal- hit state attorney general reportedly says at private event Ken Paxton, the Texas attorney general chosen by Donald Trump to run as the Republican candidate for a Senate seat, admitted in…

The Guardian•Ariana Baio5 Oct

Texas Senate race shatters state's campaign spending record

Combined spending on advertising by Democratic state Rep. James Talarico, Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton, and super PACs supporting each of them has already topped $153 million.

NPR•Andrew Schneider5 Oct

Trump attempts to fire up Ohio voters by saying he wants to shove a win up Dem’s ‘a**es’

Trump also used the rally to take shots at some of his favorite targets including Kaitlan Collins and James Talarico

The Independent•Alex Lang4 Oct

• neutral toward Donald Trump · 91%

Rove says if Paxton doesn’t debate Talarico, ‘he loses’

Republican strategist Karl Rove said he believes Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) will lose his bid for Senate if he does not agree to a debate with his Democratic opponent, state Rep. James Talarico.

The Hill•Mira Bhakta3 Oct

• neutral toward Ken Paxton · 98%

Talarico leads Paxton by 2 points in tightening Texas Senate race: Survey

State Rep. James Talarico (D-Texas) is leading state Attorney General Ken Paxton (R-Texas) by just two points among likely voters, according to a new Fox News poll.

The Hill•Ryan J. Karlin2 Oct

• neutral toward Ken Paxton · 99%

Democrats are running pastors for office. Republicans are attacking their religious comments.

Democratic Senate nominees James Talarico in Texas and Adam Hamilton in Kansas, as well as two key Iowa House nominees, are seeing their remarks on Christianity picked over by the GOP.

POLITICO•By Samuel Benson29 Sept

Top Democrats Start to Fund James Talarico in Texas Senate Race

The main super PAC for Senate Democrats will begin to run digital ads in the state’s Senate race, in a sign of the party’s growing confidence.

The New York Times•Theodore Schleifer and Lauren McGaughy29 Sept

• neutral toward James Talarico · 94%

Talarico up four points in new Texas poll

Democratic Texas Senate candidate James Talarico is ahead of his Republican opponent Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in the race for an upper chamber seat in the Lone Star State by about 4 points, according to a new poll.

The Hill•Tara Suter28 Sept

Manchin says ‘if character means anything, you can’t vote for Ken Paxton’

Former Sen. Joe Manchin (I-W.Va.) took aim at Senate candidate and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) on Sunday, deriding his “character.” During an interview with NewsNation’s Chris Stirewalt on “The Hill Sunday,” Manchin was asked about Texas…

The Hill•Tara Suter27 Sept

• neutral toward Ken Paxton · 91%

Talarico leads Paxton by 5 points in Texas Senate race poll

A new poll shows Democratic Texas Senate candidate James Talarico leading Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) by 5 points over a month before the November midterm elections.

The Hill•Ryan Mancini27 Sept

• neutral toward Ken Paxton · 98%

James Talarico Leans Into Endorsement From Bill Nye To Launch New Teachers Group

James Talarico, the Texas Democrat looking for an upset in the U.S. Senate race in the state over Ken Paxton, is drawing on an endorsement from Bill Nye, the Science Guy.

Deadline•Ted Johnson25 Sept

Democrats lead in Texas Senate, governor race polling

A new poll shows Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico and gubernatorial candidate Gina Hinojosa leading their Republican opponents ahead of the 2026 midterm elections in November.

The Hill•Mira Bhakta24 Sept

Talarico holds slight lead in Texas Senate race poll

Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico has a slight lead over his Republican opponent, Ken Paxton, according to a new poll.

The Hill•Tara Suter21 Sept

James Talarico, Seeking Black Votes in Texas Senate Rate, Wins Crucial Endorsement

The Congressional Black Caucus’s political wing backed James Talarico, who defeated a Black opponent in the primary. He faces Ken Paxton, the Republican state attorney general, in November.

The New York Times•Neil Vigdor18 Sept

Talarico neck and neck with Paxton in new Texas Senate poll

Democrat James Talarico, a state lawmaker, and Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton remain deadlocked in the Texas Senate race less than seven weeks out from Election Day, according to a new poll released Thursday.

The Hill•Sarah Davis17 Sept

Talarico leads Paxton by 3 points in new Texas Senate poll

Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico (D) is still leading his GOP challenger, state Attorney General Ken Paxton, according to a new poll released Tuesday.

The Hill•Sarah Davis15 Sept

O’Reilly predicts Paxton win: ‘Talarico is just too much’ for Texas

Political commentator Bill O’Reilly on Monday predicted that Texas Attorney General and Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton (R) will win his race against Democrat James Talarico, saying that the latter “is just too much” for Texas.

The Hill•Ryan Mancini15 Sept

Ken Paxton’s plight in Texas is mostly of his own making

The saying goes that victory has a thousand fathers but defeat is an orphan. That doesn’t mean, however, that there won’t be any paternity claims after a loss.

The Hill•Chris Stirewalt15 Sept