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Musk Funds Paxton in Tight Texas Race | US News
Texas Republicans are desperately rallying behind Senate nominee Ken Paxton, who’s drowning in cash woes as his Democratic rival James Talarico outpaces him by a massive margin—thanks to a surprise infusion of nearly $250K from Elon Musk’s America PAC and other GOP allies. With Texas’ long Republican dominance under threat and internal GOP divisions exposed after a bruising primary, the party is counting on big donors like Musk and President Trump to close the financial gap. While some Republicans insist money isn’t everything, polls show Talarico gaining ground—especially with independents…
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