{
  "id": 12431003,
  "title": "James Talarico Texas Senate Race: List of Celebrity Donors and Endorsements",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/james-talarico-texas-senate-race-list-of-celebrity-donors-and",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-06T17:39:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Newsweek",
    "slug": "newsweek",
    "url": "https://www.newsweek.com/james-talarico-texas-senate-race-list-of-celebrity-donors-and-endorsements-12530890"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico of Texas has attracted a star-studded list of supporters and endorsements in his bid to unseat the incumbent Republican senator, John Cornyn. Notable figures backing Talarico include billionaire tech mogul Mark Cuban, science educator Bill Nye, and singer Don Henley.\n\nTalarico, a former middle school teacher and Austin state representative, has leveraged celebrity support to fuel record fundraising. The Democrat's campaign notes that more than half of respondents in recent polls expressed concern about Talarico being too liberal, while 51% worried Paxton was too close to President Donald Trump. Nonetheless, Talarico holds a narrow lead heading into early voting, which runs from October 19 to October 30, ahead of the November 3 election.\n\nThe Republican National Committee has seized upon Talarico's perceived California roots as a potential attack line, labeling him as more at home in California than Texas. However, recent polling trends show a shift in favor of the Democrat, with the Cook Political Report shifting the race from Lean Republican to Toss Up on August 20 and analyst Nate Silver rating it Lean Democrat.",
  "summary": "Democrat James Talarico's Texas Senate bid has famous backers, from Mark Cuban and Bill Nye to the Chicks and Eagles' Don Henley.",
  "key_points": [
    "Democratic candidate James Talarico receives support from Mark Cuban, Bill Nye, and Don Henley",
    "Talarico leads polls despite 51% of respondents worrying about his liberal views",
    "Race shifts from Lean Republican to Toss Up on August 20"
  ],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}