Thursday, August 20, 2026 · Elections
TALARICO OUTSPENDS PAXTON 200 TO 1 ON SENATE AIRWAVES...
Texas Tribune reports James Talarico is dumping cash at a 200:1 ratio against Ken Paxton. APP flagged the move on X as Talarico compared the Ten Commandments to Sharia law.
We just watched Resistance hero Alex Vindman lose despite outspending his DSA opponent 13:1. Donor-class Democrats skeptical of the hard left are about to flood resources into Texas and Wisconsin anyway.
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