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Ken Paxton and James Talarico Compete for Texas Senate Seat Amidst GOP Midterm Convention

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico are competing for a seat in the Texas Senate. Paxton, who was endorsed by Trump, is scheduled to speak at the Republican midterm convention in Dallas.

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Talarico, who is running against Paxton, has criticized the Republican for his campaign contributions from the data center industry. Paxton received nearly $450,000 in contributions from the data center industry, which Talarico claimed led to Paxton ignoring residents in Hood County. Talarico stated he wants to rein in data centers to ensure they pay for their own energy and water. While Paxton is scheduled to speak in Dallas, other Republican candidates like Michael Whatley and Mike Collins are also attending. Some candidates, such as Susan Collins and Dan Sullivan, have chosen to stay home to campaign in their respective states. The convention aims to show the administration's record and highlight Republican candidates as they seek to maintain a Senate majority.

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