Ken Paxton’s primary win has set off alarm among national Republican donors who remain wary of his ethical baggage, creating a scramble to fund what will be an expensive Texas general election. That donor hesitation amplifies the advantage of Democrat James Talarico, a prolific fundraiser who could exploit GOP funding shortfalls. The outcome follows a bruising intraparty fight with John Cornyn and an earlier Trump endorsement that helped Paxton but has not fully calmed donor concern.
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