Overview
- State Rep. James Talarico said he raised $6.8 million in the fourth quarter, bringing his total since launching his U.S. Senate campaign to about $13 million.
- His campaign reports that 98% of donations were $100 or less, none came from corporate PACs, more than 215,000 people have contributed, and teachers were the most common donor profession.
- A December poll cited by the Texas Tribune showed Crockett leading Talarico 51% to 43% among likely Democratic primary voters.
- Talarico’s early fundraising outpaced Collin Allred’s initial pace last cycle, and it is not yet clear how much Talarico has spent ahead of finance reports due at month’s end.
- On the Republican side, Sen. John Cornyn faces primary challenges from Ken Paxton and Wesley Hunt, and as of October he held a notable financial advantage over both.