GoKawiilTalarico ad accuses Musk of funding 'dark money' PACs backing Paxton
James Talarico's Senate campaign released a video Thursday accusing Elon Musk of bankrolling super PACs running attack ads against him in favor of Republican Ken Paxton. The ad came amid a public back-and-forth on X between Talarico and Musk, who has reportedly spent about $366 million across 40 races this midterm cycle, according to CNBC.
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The exchange highlights how a single ultra-wealthy donor's spending can dominate a competitive Senate race, raising questions about outside money's influence on Texas politics. Talarico's framing suggests he hopes to turn Musk's involvement into a campaign liability by casting Paxton as beholden to him, though whether voters respond to that message remains to be seen.
- Talarico's new ad directly names Musk as the funder behind anti-Talarico super PAC ads.
- Musk and Talarico have traded public attacks on X in recent days.
- Musk is reportedly the midterm cycle's top individual donor, having spent roughly $366 million across 40 races.
Source: cnbc.com — Caleigh Keating, 2026-10-23
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