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Paxton Defies Establishment Expectations, Enters Election Home Stretch As Top GOP Fundraiser

Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has entered the final 100 days cementing himself as the top GOP Senate fundraiser this cycle.

Daily Caller By Ashley Brasfield Aug 5, 2026, 7:32 PM Captured Aug 6, 2026, 6:45 PM

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Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has entered the final 100 days, cementing himself as the top GOP Senate fundraiser this cycle.

His campaign committee, Ken Paxton for Senate, raised more than $9 million in the second quarter—the largest single-quarter total announced by a GOP Senate non-incumbent nationwide. (RELATED: EXCLUSIVE: Ken Paxton Wants Texas To Know That James Talarico Is ‘Weird’)

The milestone comes after some Republican operatives and donors voiced concerns during the Texas Senate primary that nominating Paxton over incumbent Sen.

Instead, the vast majority of Paxton’s second-quarter funds arrived within one month of his May 26 primary runoff victory, signaling rapid consolidation of support as the race heads toward the general election.

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His campaign committee, Ken Paxton for Senate, raised more than $9 million in the second quarter—the largest single-quarter total announced by a GOP Senate non-incumbent nationwide. (RELATED: EXCLUSIVE: Ken Paxton Wants Texas To Know That James Talarico Is ‘Weird’)
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Instead, the vast majority of Paxton’s second-quarter funds arrived within one month of his May 26 primary runoff victory, signaling rapid consolidation of support as the race heads toward the general election.

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