# Talarico compares Senate campaign to David facing GOP spending of over $158 million

https://mins.news/en/video/102639

- The Associated Press, 2026-10-16 06:06 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91GRcwryiYE

> At a packed Texas rally Thursday, James Talarico likened his U.S. Senate campaign to David fighting Goliath. Republican leaders and Elon Musk, described as the world’s richest man, have directed more than $158 million in outside spending against him. Talarico called supporters his “slingshot” but did not mention Musk or the spending.

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