Republicans are spending more than $329 million in Texas to defeat state Rep. James Talarico in a Senate race that Axios described as closely contested.
Axios reported that Senate Majority Leader John Thune had tried unsuccessfully to prevent Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton from winning the Republican Senate nomination. The outlet said the Texas contest is one of five Senate races where party leaders had preferred different candidates.
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No neutral account cleared verification for this story, so we assert nothing as settled. Below is the raw record: what 3 outlets agree on, and exactly where they differ — each with the source's own words.
Earliest report in our feed set (publisher timestamps): Axios (left), Oct 23, 04:31 UTC.
| Lean | Outlets | Articles | Who |
|---|---|---|---|
| Left | 1 | 1 | Axios |
| Center | 1 | 2 | The Hill |
| Right | 1 | 2 | Washington Examiner |
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