- Trump says he'll help Ken Paxton, but MAGA Inc. has so far held back its $400M+ war chest — GOP leaders warned they'd likely have to bankroll a costly general if Paxton won.
- Democrat James Talarico is dominating the airwaves, outspending Republicans roughly 7-to-1 and running steady ads introducing himself and focusing on cost-of-living concerns.
- Paxton — weakened by past impeachment and corruption allegations — has spent little on TV and is now relying on a recent flurry of outside ad buys and promises of GOP help as the race tightens.
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