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2026 Election

Thune Ramps Up Spending in Texas as Paxton Struggles in Polling

The Senate majority leader’s political committee has now allocated nearly $119 million to broadcast advertising, far outpacing Trump’s contributions for his preferred candidate.

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Senate Majority Leader John Thune said that he thinks Ken Paxton can and will win, “but it is going to be expensive, and we knew that going in. That’s no surprise to anybody.” (LM Otero/AP)

By Marissa Martinez

September 23, 2026 07:33 p.m.

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