A closer look at the spending in Talarico-Paxton Texas Senate race
The race will be key in deciding control of the Senate come January.
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The race will be key in deciding control of the Senate come January.
AdImpact Politics reports that when you add up the amount of ad spending in both the general election and the primaries, the Texas Senate race is now the most expensive non-presidential race on record — with ad spending reaching $544.5 million.
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A lot of eyes are on the U.S. Senate race between James Talarico and Ken Paxton, and it's not just in Texas. The race has captured national attention. Eye on Politics Reporter Jack Fink spoke with CBS News National Correspondent Robert Costa, who spent time with the campaigns and talked to Texans about the issues.
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