Musk donates over $150 million to Senate GOP group, assisting Paxton

Billionaire Elon Musk is offering a nine-figure assist to Texas GOP Senate candidate Ken Paxton, a decisive return to large-scale political giving for the world's richest man.

• 1h ago

Is Texas a perfect storm for Democrats?

The latest Texas Senate race polls show Democrat James Talarico with a slight edge over Republican Ken Paxton. Political strategists Chuck Rocha and Erin Maguire join "The Takeout" with analysis.

• 5h ago

Talarico defends abortion stance at town hall

Texas Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico appeared on CNN for a town hall Wednesday night and tried to quell doubts about his support for capitalism and immigration enforcement. He also spoke about his position on abortion. CBS News congressional correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns has more. CNN is owned by CBS News' parent company, Skydance.

• 6h ago

10/15: The Takeout with Major Garrett

Texas' James Talarico holds razor-thin polling lead over Ken Paxton; suspect dead after shooting at elementary school in Bend, Oregon.

• 6h ago

Talarico announces record-breaking $64 million fundraising haul

The Talarico campaign said that brings his total fundraising to $134 million since he announced his candidacy last year.

• 12h ago

10/14: The Takeout with Major Garrett

High energy costs push inflation to 3.7% in September; candidates clash during Senate debates in Maine, Georgia and Iowa.

• Oct 14

$500 million spent on ads in Texas campaign

Hundreds of millions have been spent on the Senate race in Texas as Ken Paxton and James Talarico battle it out with only weeks left before the midterms. CBS News' Kaia Hubbard reports.

• Oct 13

Politico: Democrats say Harris wasted 2026

Is former Vice President Kamala Harris setting herself up well for another White House bid? Almost two dozen Democratic operatives told Politico no. Political strategists Stephanie Valencia and Tiffany Smiley join "The Takeout" with analysis.

• Oct 13

WSJ: Paxton partied with 2 fugitives in Dubai

The Wall Street Journal reports that Texas Republican Senate nominee Ken Paxton partied with two U.S. fugitives in Dubai and a woman not his wife on New Year's Eve 2024. CBS News Texas political reporter Jack Fink has the latest.

• Oct 13

10/13: The Takeout with Major Garrett

Vatican reveals Pope Leo XIV's lung cancer diagnosis after surgery; Kimberly Guilfoyle resigns as ambassador to Greece amid White House pressure.

• Oct 13

Talarico-Paxton Texas Senate race tensions

Texas Democratic Party chair Kendall Scudder joins CBS News with more on the Senate race between James Talarico and Ken Paxton.

• Oct 13

Talarico was home in Texas during campaign absence, photos indicate

James Talarico's campaign shared security camera footage with CBS News that appears to show him at his home in Texas for the first eight days of this month — pushing back on claims that Talarico was hiding the reasons for his disappearance.

• Oct 12

Trump blasts Talarico in Texas

President Trump joined a rally in Texas for Ken Paxton's campaign, where he slammed Democratic candidate James Talarico. CBS News' Kathryn Watson reports.

• Oct 8

Trump stumps for Paxton in Texas

The midterms are heating up, with President Trump in Texas for the third time in less than a month to campaign for Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton. CBS News congressional correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns reports.

• Oct 7

Trump makes 3rd Texas trip to stump for Paxton

President Trump is heading to San Antonio, Texas, on Wednesday for his third visit to the Lone Star State amid the Senate race between Republican Ken Paxton and Democrat James Talarico. CBS News congressional correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns reports.

• Oct 7

10/7: The Takeout with Major Garrett

President Trump returns to Texas to stump for Paxton in San Antonio; new videos show Iranian attacks on U.S. military base in Kuwait.

• Oct 7

Trump takes questions before leaving for Texas

President Trump spoke with reporters outside the White House on Wednesday before leaving for an event in San Antonio, Texas. Mr. Trump discussed the Iran war, the midterm elections and more.

• Oct 7

Trump to hold rallies in Alabama and Oklahoma

With less than six weeks until the November midterm elections, President Trump is set to campaign in the reliably red states of Alabama and Oklahoma. Political strategists Joel Payne and Kevin Sheridan join "The Takeout" to examine the president's avoidance of battleground states.

• Sep 25

9/25: The Takeout with Major Garrett

President Trump and China's Xi Jinping conclude Washington, D.C., summit; CBS News speaks with the president of Iran.

• Sep 25

Talarico challenges Paxton to debate

Democratic U.S. Senate nominee James Talarico challenged his Republican rival Ken Paxton to a Fox News debate. CBS News' Caitlin Huey-Burns has more.

• Sep 25

New polls show Democrats with edge in Texas

A new Marist poll shows Texas Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton running six points behind James Talarico, his Democratic opponent in the state's Senate race. Political strategists Adam Piper and Hannah Muldavin join with analysis.

• Sep 23

GOP outspends Democrats on ads in key races

Even though most polls show Democrats gaining momentum ahead of Election Day, Republicans are heavily outspending them on advertising in key Senate races. Politico senior data reporter Jessica Piper joins "The Takeout" to discuss.

• Sep 23

9/23: The Takeout with Major Garrett

President Trump to hold arrival ceremony for Chinese President Xi Jinping; judge yet to rule on Mr. Trump's ban on news outlets from White House.

• Sep 23

Talarico leads Paxton in Texas, poll shows

Democratic candidate James Talarico is currently leading Republican Ken Paxton in the Texas Senate race, according to a Marist poll. Meanwhile, some Republicans are calling for an end to the war. CBS News' Fin Gomez has more.

• Sep 23

Harris joins El-Sayed on campaign trail

Former Vice President Kamala Harris joined Dr. Abdul El-Sayed as he campaigned for a Senate seat in Michigan. Plus, a new poll shows that Texas Rep. James Talarico, a Democrat, has the lead over Republican Gov. Ken Paxton in the state's Senate race. CBS News' Fin Gómez reports.

• Sep 23

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