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US Chamber of Commerce Endorses Paxton in Texas Senate Race
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton over Democrat James Talarico for the upcoming 2026 midterm elections, intensifying the race ahead of Election Day.
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The Hill
Texas's Senate race is devolving into a blame game among Republicans weeks out from Election Day as the party's nominee Ken Paxton faces a stream of negative headlines and Democrats grow increasingly confident about flipping the state. Republican tensions spilled into the public on Thursday when P
2026-10-18 21:00 UTC
The Hill
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Sunday said President Trump did not provide Russia with sanctions relief by waiving sanctions against Russia set to take effect soon, after signing off on a deal that allows Russia to permit diesel into the U.S. and global marketplace. NBC News's Kristen Welker on
2026-10-18 21:05 UTC
The Hill
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce announced it endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton over Democrat James Talarico in the state’s battleground Senate contest ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. “The choice is clear in Texas. Attorney General Ken Paxton has been a defender of free enterprise and the
2026-10-18 21:15 UTC