Why Texas is seeing one of the most expensive state elections in US history

ITV News · ITV News · 2026-11-02 08:57 UTC

The race between Democrat James Talarico and Republican Ken Paxton has become a key measure of voters' frustration with Trump's leadership.

A Senate race in Texas has become the epicentre of US midterm elections that could reshape the final chapters of Donald Trump's second presidency.

The high-stakes battle between Democrat James Talarico and Republican Ken Paxton has become a key measure of voters' frustration with Trump's leadership - and one of the most expensive state elections in US history.

A victory for Talarico would be a huge upset: Texas has not backed a Democrat in any statewide race since 1994 and has not elected a Democratic senator since 1988.

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