James Talarico, the Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Texas, is facing Republican Ken Paxton in a crucial race that could determine control of the Senate. Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, has spent $158 million in support of Republican leadership, with the bulk going to the Senate Leadership Fund which backs Paxton. At a rally in San Marcos, Talarico told supporters they were his “slingshot” to fight the “Goliaths” of billionaire interests and corrupt politicians. The 35-year-old state lawmaker and former seminarian is now seen as a genuine contender to become the first Democrat to win statewide in Texas in over 30 years.
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