Wednesday marked the deadline for both federal and state political candidates in Texas to publicize how their campaigns have fared in the latest fundraising window \u2014 proving the U.S. Senate race remains a focus for the Democratic Party, as state Rep. James Talarico (D-Austin) came in with more than triple what Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton raised.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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