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Supreme Court decision loosening campaign finance rules could be boon for Paxton in Senate race
By Kayla Guo and Gabby Birenbaum, The Texas Tribune at San Antonio Current
· July 2, 2026
· 1 min read
The U.S. Supreme Court’s Tuesday decision to strike down caps on coordinated spending by political parties and candidates could boost GOP Senate nominee Ken Paxton, giving national Republicans a new tool to eat into James Talarico’s fundraising edge. The 6-to-3 decision eliminated federal limits ...
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In Alamo Heights , where voters tend to lean conservative, the Supreme Court's decision to loosen campaign finance rules could have significant implications for the upcoming Senate race. With national Republicans potentially able to pour more resources into Ken Paxton's campaign, local voters may see an increase in targeted advertising and get-out-the-vote efforts. This could be particularly notable in a community like Alamo Heights, where voters are often highly engaged and active in local politics. As the campaign season heats up, Alamo Heights residents can expect to see a more intense effort from both sides to win their support, with the potential for increased spending by national parties playing a major role in shaping the local conversation. The question now is how James Talarico's campaign will respond to this new landscape and whether he can maintain his fundraising edge in the face of potentially increased spending by national Republicans.
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Category: parks ·
Published: July 2, 2026 ·
Source: San Antonio Current ·
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