Talarico likens Paxton race to David versus Goliath, cites $158M in GOP spending
Democrat James Talarico says his November race against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton pits him against billionaire donors and the Washington establishment, and PBS reports more than $158 million in outside spending against him.
Democrat James Talarico compared his campaign to the biblical story of David and Goliath on Friday, as he heads into a November contest against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.
Talarico said his campaign was "going up against our own Goliaths." He named billionaire mega donors, corporate PACs and the Washington, D.C., establishment, according to The Hill.
PBS NewsHour reports that Talarico faces more than $158 million in outside spending from Republican leadership and Elon Musk. The Hill's report, as provided, does not give a spending figure.
The Hill describes the race as a battleground contest.
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- PBS NewsHourTalarico compares his campaign to David and Goliath after GOP invests over $158M against himFri, Oct 16, 10:44 AM EDT
- The HillTalarico compares campaign to biblical DavidFri, Oct 16, 11:31 AM EDT
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