On this edition of Your Call's Media Roundtable, we're discussing the Texas Senate race between Trump’s pick, Ken Paxton, and Democrat James Talarico.
Spending has reached $501 million, a record, with $367 million going to Paxton, and $133 million backing Talarico. The Texas Tribune reports that Elon Musk has poured nearly $190 million into Paxton's campaign.
Paxton still refuses to debate Talarico who recently took part in a CNN townhall. Why won't Paxton agree to a debate?
Given the national attention this race has attracted, how are the media covering what's at stake and what matters to Texas voters?
Guest:
Zach Despart, reporter with the ProPublica-Texas Tribune investigative unit, focusing on the intersection of business, politics and government
Resources:
The Texas Tribune: Ken Paxton omits rental income and mortgages from financial disclosures, obscuring his wealth
The Texas Tribune: How Texas Democrats and Republicans have shifted their campaign ad pitches throughout the midterms
The New York Times: Paxton Partied in Dubai With Fugitives Charged With Fraud, Lawsuit Says
ProPublica: Ken Paxton’s Anti-Abortion Influence Already Extended Beyond Texas. He Could Take It Further in the Senate.
The 19th: Tierra Walker died after she couldn’t get an abortion. Her family is suing Ken Paxton.
Reuters: Republicans bet Musk’s millions can rescue Texas' Paxton in US Senate race
