# US midterms 2026: Big money, bigger stakes

https://mins.news/en/video/101879

- Al Jazeera English, 2026-10-15 17:06 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Edmuxny2i2M

> The pivotal Texas Senate race is tightening in territory that is normally solidly Republican, with polls giving Democrat James Talarico a slight edge. He took questions onstage Wednesday night; his opponent, Ken Paxton, has refused to debate. President Donald Trump continued campaigning across western states for candidates for governor and Congress.

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