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Trump and Musk rally for Texas Republicans in high-spending Senate race

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President Donald Trump is campaigning in Texas to support Republican candidates, particularly Ken Paxton for the U.S. Senate, in an effort to maintain the state's long-standing Republican majority. Billionaire Elon Musk has significantly contributed to this effort, donating $158 million to defeat Democratic candidate James Talarico, whom Musk has publicly criticized. The race is notable for its high spending and Talarico's campaign message focusing on the influence of wealthy donors in politics. AI

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Trump and Musk rally for Texas Republicans in high-spending Senate race

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · The Associated Press, Steven Sloan, Jesse Bedayn ·

    Trump heads to Texas to keep its 32 year red-streak—joining Elon Musk’s $158 million effort to keep ‘lunatic’ Dem candidate Talarico out of office

    The president will appear in Corpus Christi and Lubbock in his effort to boost Republican Ken Paxton's campaign against Democrat James Talarico.

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