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James Talarico pledges $25 million to win over Black voters in U.S. Senate campaign
Summary by The Woodlands Editorial Desk · Based on reporting by Andrew Schneider , Houston Public Media
· July 20, 2026
· 1 min read
Most polling shows Talarico, the Democratic nominee for Senate, in a statistical dead heat against his Republican rival, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.
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Published: July 20, 2026 ·
Source: Houston Public Media ·
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What is this story about? Most polling shows Talarico, the Democratic nominee for Senate, in a statistical dead heat against his Republican rival, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.
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